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Barnsley 2–2 Northampton — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barnsley and Northampton drew 2–2 in League One on Tuesday 3 February. Northampton are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Northampton: Nesta Guinness-Walker (3’) and Max Dyche (71’, assisted by Kamarai Simon-Swyer); Barnsley: David McGoldrick (30’, assisted by S. Banks) and Adam Phillips (62’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barnsley 0.00, Northampton 0.00, from 22 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

T. Parsons showed three yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Barnsley: Jack Shepherd (4’) and Patrick Kelly (90+5’); Northampton: Cameron McGeehan (58’).

What it changes

Barnsley move up from 15th to 14th (26 league matches played). Barnsley have scored 68 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Barnsley have conceded 73 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Northampton stay 22nd after this result (29 league matches played). Northampton have scored 39 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Northampton have conceded 74 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. Banks (Barnsley) 7.9, Max Dyche (Northampton) 7.7 and Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton) 7.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Barnsley are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Northampton, every meeting checked.

Next up

Barnsley next host Aldershot Town on 7 November 2026.

Northampton next travel to York on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Barnsley: Barnsley v Aldershot Town, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Northampton: York v Northampton, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Barnsley 2–2 Northampton · League One
  • Referee: T. Parsons
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Barnsley 2 · draws 2 · Northampton 0 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barnsley 2W 1D 2L · Northampton 0W 1D 4L

Barnsley 2–2 Northampton (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 0.38
Goals
against 2.25 / 1.88 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 5
Corners
against 6.38 / 6.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.5 / 3
Shots on target
against 4.13 / 4.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 1.38
Cards
against 1.63 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.1 yellows
Referee · T. Parsons
21 fouls a game
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over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 31 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBarnsley for / againstLineNorthampton for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 2.25 against n 8
2.5standard
0.38 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.63 for · 6.38 against n 8
9.5standard
5 for · 6.5 against n 8
Shots
9.38 for · 12.25 against n 8
19.5standard
10.25 for · 14 against n 8
Shots on target
3.5 for · 4.13 against n 8
8.5standard
3 for · 4.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.5 for · 8.75 against n 8
21.5standard
8.88 for · 13.13 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.38 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: T. Parsons — 3.1 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 21 fouls over 10 matches.

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Barnsley

Barnsley Goalkeeper

Barnsley — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Mahoney25902250 min622.5 /90441.8 /9000 /90
Barnsley — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Mahoney n 890
2.34/4

Barnsley Defensive

Barnsley — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Shepherd27842271 min200.8 /90200.8 /90311.2 /901566.2 /90190.8 /9050.2 /90
T. Watson24771858 min462.2 /90231.1 /90100.5 /901296.2 /90211 /9020.1 /90
N. Ogbeta19761435 min332.1 /90161 /9050.3 /90744.6 /9080.5 /9010.1 /90
M. de Gevigney15751121 min181.4 /90181.4 /9070.6 /90887.1 /90161.3 /9010.1 /90
C. O'Keeffe590450 min40.8 /90102 /9010.2 /90183.6 /90132.6 /9020.4 /90
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Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Keillor-Dunn n 879.1
0.32/0
0.43/0
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J. Shepherd n 881.5
0.84/2
0.74/1
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A. Phillips n 868.9
0.53/0
0.52/1
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Jonathan Bland n 870.6
1.47/2
0.53/0
D. Campbell
M. Mahoney n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
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Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Keillor-Dunn n 879.1
0.63/1
J. Shepherd n 881.5
16/1
A. Phillips n 868.9
1.56/2
Jonathan Bland n 870.6
2.56/5
L. Connell n 883.6
1.66/3
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Barnsley Attacking

Barnsley — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Keillor-Dunn28812269 min130.5 /9010 /90481.9 /90301.2 /90190.8 /90220.9 /90
Leo Farrell32061 min00 /9000 /9023 /9011.5 /9011.5 /9000 /90
A. Phillips26751955 min60.3 /9030.1 /90261.2 /90120.6 /90311.4 /9060.3 /90
Jonathan Bland26731902 min00 /9010 /90160.8 /9070.3 /90140.7 /9080.4 /90
L. Connell24862059 min20.1 /9020.1 /90170.7 /9080.3 /90452 /90130.6 /90
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Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Keillor-Dunn n 879.1
2.17/4
1.15/3
J. Shepherd n 881.5
00/0
00/0
A. Phillips n 868.9
1.66/4
0.83/2
Jonathan Bland n 870.6
0.84/1
0.53/0
M. Mahoney n 890
00/0
00/0
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Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Keillor-Dunn n 879.1
0.42/1
00/0
J. Shepherd n 881.5
00/0
00/0
A. Phillips n 868.9
0.53/0
00/0
Jonathan Bland n 870.6
00/0
00/0
M. Mahoney n 890
00/0
00/0
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Northampton

Northampton Defensive

Northampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Taylor n 887.1
1.77/3
1.47/4
—
D. Campbell n 884.4
0.53/1
1.37/3
Jonathan Bland
S. Hoskins n 864.9
0.21/0
1.66/2
—
C. McCarthy n 877.1
0.41/1
0.43/0
—
E. Wheatley n 875.9
1.85/3
0.95/1
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Northampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Taylor n 887.1
1.37/3
D. Campbell n 884.4
2.16/5
S. Hoskins n 864.9
1.63/2
C. McCarthy n 877.1
2.26/5
E. Wheatley n 875.9
1.25/3
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Northampton Attacking

Northampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Taylor n 887.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
D. Campbell n 884.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
S. Hoskins n 864.9
1.26/1
0.31/1
C. McCarthy n 877.1
0.95/1
0.11/0
E. Wheatley n 875.9
15/2
0.31/1
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Northampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Taylor n 887.1
00/0
0.11/0
D. Campbell n 884.4
00/0
0.11/0
S. Hoskins n 864.9
00/0
00/0
C. McCarthy n 877.1
0.11/0
0.32/0
E. Wheatley n 875.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarnsleyNorthampton
64%Possession36%
22Shots14
5Shots on target4
10Shots off target3
7Blocked shots7
18Shots inside the box11
6Corners7
1Offsides5
15Fouls6
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves3
426Passes235
82%Pass accuracy66%

Barnsley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Goodman9000000006.7
C. O'Keeffe9000002206.6
E. O'Connell9000000207.5
J. Shepherd90000010Y6.2
Jonathan Bland9000112407.5
S. Banks9001302407.5
Patrick Kelly90002154Y7.3
R. Cleary9000213305.9
D. McGoldrick9010111206.9
T. Watson7700001106.9
Vimal Yoganathan6100500006.5
A. Phillips sub2910110107
N. Ogbeta sub1300000106.9

Northampton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Fitzsimons9000000006.5
M. Dyche9010110207.6
J. Wormleighton9000003107.9
T. Taylor9000001406.9
D. Campbell9000002407.2
N. Guinness-Walker9010111307
M. Forbes6900000006
J. Vale6900002006.3
S. Hoskins6000000106.3
J. Willis5900000106.9
C. McGeehan59004202Y5.7
C. McCarthy sub3100001006.5
T. Fornah sub3100001106.5
K. Simon-Swyer sub3001102106.7
E. List sub2100000307.2
T. Eaves sub2100001006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Barnsley v Northampton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BarnsleyLWDLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
NorthamptonDLLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Barnsley 2 · 2 draws · Northampton 0 · 3 goals/game
  • 2025-02-25 Northampton 1–2 Barnsley
  • 2024-08-24 Barnsley 2–2 Northampton
  • 2024-04-27 Barnsley 1–1 Northampton
  • 2023-09-23 Northampton 1–2 Barnsley
League standing · 2025/26
Barnsley#15 pos59 pts46 pl-5 GD
Northampton#24 pos35 pts46 pl-35 GD
Goals per game
Barnsley scored1.48
Northampton scored0.85
Barnsley conceded1.59
Northampton conceded1.61

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Northampton?
In their last 4 meetings, Barnsley won 2, Northampton won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barnsley and Northampton?
Recent form — Barnsley 2W 1D 2L; Northampton 0W 1D 4L.

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