The kick off for the match between Northampton Town and Barnsley will take place at 19:45 (UK time) - Tuesday, 04/28 - at the Sixfields Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 EFL League One looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Northampton Town Football Club Limited vs Barnsley Football Club Limited. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Northampton Town vs Barnsley
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 2.5 Goals
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Northampton Town Preview
Northampton Town has played 43 matches in the EFL League One so far, with 9 wins, 8 draws, and 26 losses. This results in an average of 0.81 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 15 wins, 8 draws, and 29 losses. Northampton Town's attack has scored 52 goals, 36 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.84 goals per league match and 1 goals per match across the entire season.
Tom Eaves is the team’s top scorer with 8 goals, while Dean Campbell leads the team in assists with 5. Defensively, The Cobblers has conceded 65 goals in the league (an average of 1.51) and 75 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.44 over 52 matches).
Barnsley preview
In 43 EFL League One matches, Barnsley has recorded 14 wins, 14 draws, and 15 losses, with an average of 1.3 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 18 wins in 53 matches. The team has scored 80 goals, 65 of them in the EFL League One (an average of 1.51 goals per match), with David McGoldrick being the team's top scorer with 15 goals and Reyes Cleary providing 13 assists.
Defensively, The Tykes has conceded 68 goals in the league and 94 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.77 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Northampton Town vs Barnsley
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Northampton Town
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L L L L |
0 |
| Home | L L L D L |
0.2 |
| Away | L L L L L |
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 29% | 13% |
| Goals | 2.43 | 2.29 | 2.57 |
| Scored | 0.84 | 1 | 0.7 |
| Conceded | 1.59 | 1.29 | 1.87 |
| Both Teams to Score | 48% | 52% | 43% |
| Without Conceding | 23% | 24% | 22% |
| Failed To Score | 41% | 33% | 48% |
| 1st to Score | 30% | 38% | 22% |
|
xG
|
1.11 | 1.19 | 1.04 |
|
xGA
|
1.62 | 1.3 | 1.91 |
Barnsley
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L D D W |
1 |
| Home | D L L D D |
0.6 |
| Away | L L D W D |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 32% | 41% | 23% |
| Goals | 3.09 | 3.27 | 2.91 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1.73 | 1.27 |
| Conceded | 1.59 | 1.55 | 1.64 |
| Both Teams to Score | 68% | 68% | 68% |
| Without Conceding | 7% | 5% | 9% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 27% | 27% |
| 1st to Score | 30% | 50% | 41% |
|
xG
|
1.35 | 1.42 | 1.28 |
|
xGA
|
1.44 | 1.34 | 1.54 |
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