Northampton Town vs Barnsley: match statistics
Northampton Town vs Barnsley: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Northampton Town play Barnsley in EFL League One (England). The match date is 28 April 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Northampton Town: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match. Barnsley: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Northampton Town scores 0.85 and concedes 1.61 goals per match. Barnsley scores 1.48 and concedes 1.59. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Northampton Town 48%, Barnsley 67%. Over 2.5: Northampton Town 48%, Barnsley 63%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Barnsley has higher xG: 1.34 vs 1.11. Northampton Town: 9.2 shots per match, Barnsley: 11.8.
Match halves
Northampton Town: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.50. Barnsley: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.76.
Goals by minute
Northampton Town: 61-75 (9 goals). Barnsley: 46-60 (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Barnsley are favorites on paper: they sit 15th and have scored 66 goals this season versus Northampton's 37 (a 29-goal differential). In the last five matches the visitors have a record of 1-2-2 (avg. 1 point per match), while Northampton are 0-0-5 (avg. 0 points). The offensive edge lies with Barnsley — they average 11.05 shots per match and 3.86 on target away, compared to Northampton’s 9.52 shots and 3.29 on target at home; Barnsley’s away xG is 1.28 versus Northampton’s 1.19 home xG. Efficiency also favors Barnsley — conversion rate 12% vs 11% and Barnsley fail to score in 27% of away matches vs Northampton’s 33% of home games, which increases Barnsley’s chance of scoring. Defensively Northampton concede 1.29 goals per home match and keep 24% clean sheets at home, while Barnsley concede 1.64 away and have 9% clean sheets; however Northampton have conceded 14 goals in their last 5 matches (2.8 per match), which weakens their defense. Considering Barnsley’s superiority in shot volume, xG and total season goals, together with Northampton’s poor run (0 points in 5), I tip an away win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Northampton Town | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Barnsley is 74% better for: goals scored per match.
0.85 goals / match - Northampton Town · 1.48 goals / match - Barnsley
Northampton Town scores in 59% of matches (27 of 46 matches), while Barnsley keeps a clean sheet in 9% (4 of 46 matches).
Barnsley scores in 74% of matches (34 of 46 matches), while Northampton Town keeps a clean sheet in 22% (10 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Northampton Town
Over / Under — Barnsley
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Barnsley is 67% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.78 pts / match - Northampton Town · 1.3 pts / match - Barnsley
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Northampton Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Barnsley - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (13 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
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* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Northampton Town | Liga | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.46 | 2.62 | ▲ 3.07 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 48% | 52% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 48% | 51% | ▲ 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 27% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | • 70% | 70% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 81% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Northampton Town 0 - 1 - 0 Barnsley. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Northampton Town vs Barnsley?
The EFL League One match finished Northampton Town 0:1 Barnsley. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Northampton Town vs Barnsley?
Northampton Town score 0.85 goals per game on average and Barnsley 1.48. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Northampton Town's matches and 67% of Barnsley's.
What form are Northampton Town and Barnsley in?
Over the last 5 games Northampton Town have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Barnsley 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Northampton Town vs Barnsley?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Northampton Town vs Barnsley: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.