Northampton Town vs Barnsley

28 April 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Jamie O'Connor

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Reyes Cleary 37’

Match summary

Barnsley took a 1-0 win at Northampton Town. Barnsley led 1-0 at half-time.

Reyes Cleary put Barnsley ahead in the 37th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Northampton Town created 0.87 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Barnsley 0.61 from 10.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%

14 Shots 10

2 Shots on target 3

5 Corners 2

319 Passes 432

63.3% Pass accuracy 74.1%

13 Tackles 13

13 Fouls 4

1 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Northampton Town Barnsley

Kick-off

24’

Reyes ClearyShot on target

37’

Reyes ClearyRight foot shot

0-1

Half-time0-1

46’

Adam PhillipsTom Bradshaw

Second half underway

55’

Corey O'KeeffeFoul

65’

David McGoldrickShot on target

72’

Scott BanksReyes Cleary

Elliot ListJon Guthrie

72’

73’

Leo FarrellPatrick Kelly

Conor McCarthyShot on target

76’

Tom EavesDean Campbell

80’

84’

Kelechi NwakaliCorey O'Keeffe

Elliot ListFoul

87’

Cameron McGeehanShot on target

90+4’

Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Northampton Town 0.87 xGBarnsley 0.61 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Barnsley attacking Northampton Town attacking

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Lineups

Northampton Town 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Barnsley 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Lee Burge	90′	2	1	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Conor McCarthy	90′	2	–	–	10	5	24	1	–	–	–
Jon Guthrie Taken off	72′	–	–	1	3	3	20	–	–	–	–
Max Dyche	90′	–	–	–	3	3	45	–	–	–	–
Nesta Guinness-Walker	90′	4	2	–	6	–	28	–	–	–	–
Kyle McAdam	90′	1	2	–	5	3	31	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Tyrese Fornah	90′	–	–	31	1	0.39	1	–	2	1	–	–
Dean Campbell Taken off	80′	–	–	52	1	0.03	1	3	1	2	–	–
Sam Hoskins	90′	–	–	15	2	0.09	–	1	3	–	–	–
Cameron McGeehan	90′	–	–	25	–	0.01	2	–	3	2	–	–
Jake Evans	90′	–	–	14	2	0.04	2	–	2	5	–	–

Forwards2 players


Elliot List Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	1	–	0.09	0.00	–	1	–	3
Tom Eaves Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Kieran Flavell	90′	2	0	29	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Corey O'Keeffe Taken off	84′	1	–	–	5	2	38	1	–	–
Maël de Gevigney	90′	1	1	1	7	5	38	–	–	–	–
Eoghan O'Connell	90′	1	1	1	7	5	45	–	–	–	–
Josh Earl	90′	3	2	1	5	1	67	1	–	–	–
Kelechi Nwakali Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Jonathan Bland	90′	–	–	43	–	0.01	1	1	2	–	1	–
Luca Connell	90′	–	–	61	3	0.08	2	4	6	–	3	–
Patrick Kelly Taken off	73′	–	1	32	1	0.02	1	–	1	–	–	–
Reyes Cleary Taken off	72′	1	–	18	1	0.08	1	–	3	1	1	–
Adam Phillips Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	19	–	0.01	–	1	1	–	–	–
Scott Banks Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	1	0.10	–	–	2	–	2	–

Forwards3 players


David McGoldrick	90′	–	–	2	1	0.10	0.01	1	5	–	34	–
Tom Bradshaw Taken off	45′	–	–	2	–	0.08	0.01	1	–	–	4	–
Leo Farrell Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	–	2	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Northampton Town win 31% Avg odds 3.04

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.81

Barnsley win 45% Avg odds 2.06

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Northampton Town L L L L L

Barnsley W D D L L

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Previous and next meeting

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