Barnsley 2-2 Northampton - Result & Match Stats (League One)

Barnsley vs Northampton - result

Barnsley 2-2 Northampton in League One at Oakwell Stadium, Barnsley on 3 February 2026. Scorers: A. Phillips, David McGoldrick for Barnsley; Nesta Guinness-Walker, Max Dyche for Northampton. In their last 5 meetings, Barnsley have won 3, Northampton 0, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Barnsley vs Northampton?

Barnsley 2-2 Northampton in League One on Tuesday 3 February 2026 at Oakwell Stadium. Scorers: A. Phillips, David McGoldrick for Barnsley; Nesta Guinness-Walker, Max Dyche for Northampton.

Where was Barnsley vs Northampton played?

Barnsley vs Northampton was played at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley, the home ground of Barnsley.

What is Barnsley's recent form?

Barnsley's last five results read L W D L W (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is Northampton's recent form?

Northampton's last five results read D L L L L (oldest to newest): 1 draw and 4 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Northampton?

Across the last 5 meetings Barnsley have won 3, Northampton have won 0 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Northampton Town 0-1 Barnsley on 28 April 2026 in the League One.

Who is the standout player for Barnsley?

Reyes Cleary leads Barnsley with 11 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Northampton?

Harvey Saunders leads Northampton with 11 shots across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Barnsley vs Northampton?

Thomas Parsons refereed Barnsley vs Northampton, averaging 24.0 fouls and 6.0 yellow cards per game this season.

Barnsley vs Northampton - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
28 Apr 2026	League One	Northampton Town vs Barnsley	0-1
25 Feb 2025	League One	Northampton Town vs Barnsley	1-2
24 Aug 2024	League One	Barnsley vs Northampton Town	2-2
27 Apr 2024	League One	Barnsley vs Northampton Town	1-1
23 Sep 2023	League One	Northampton Town vs Barnsley	1-2

Barnsley 2-2 Northampton: match stats

Stat	Barnsley	Northampton
Possession	65%	35%
Shots	22	13
Shots on target	5	4
Corners	6	7
Fouls	15	6
Yellow cards	2	1
Tackles	25	25
Passes	430	228

Barnsley vs Northampton goals and red cards

Barnsley: D. McGoldrick 30', A. Phillips 62'. Northampton: N. Guinness-Walker 3', M. Dyche 71'.

Barnsley season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.2	18 of 24
Goals against	1.5	18 of 24
Shots	17	2 of 24
Shots on target	4.4	10 of 24
Fouls	13.6	4 of 24
Tackles	14.4	13 of 24
Passes	343.7	19 of 24
Corners	8.6	1 of 24

Barnsley player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Cameron McGeehan (5), Reyes Cleary (5), Tyrese Noslin (1).
Assists: Reyes Cleary (2), Arley Kay (2), Clayton Taylor (1).
Shots: Reyes Cleary (29), Tyrese Noslin (27), Cameron McGeehan (26).
Fouls: Cameron McGeehan (15), Patrick Kelly (14), Arley Kay (14).

Northampton season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.5	23 of 24
Goals against	0.7	2 of 24
Shots	10	21 of 24
Shots on target	3.4	18 of 24
Fouls	11.3	15 of 24
Tackles	14.6	15 of 24
Passes	345.4	14 of 24
Corners	5.1	11 of 24

Northampton player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (1), Logan Briggs (1), Nathaniel Opoku (1).
Assists: Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (1).
Shots: Harvey Saunders (12), Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (8), Sam Hoskins (7).
Fouls: Joe Wormleighton (10), Tyrese Fornah (9), Matty Warhurst (9).