Northampton vs Barnsley Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Apr 2026

League One Betting Preview: Northampton vs Barnsley

Relegated Northampton go head-to-head with Barnsley at Sixfields Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 28 April.

We think that Barnsley will have the upper hand against Northampton and we like the price of +120 on the Full-Time Result market. The odds make plenty of appeal and we’re expecting this bet to land.

Bottom-of-the-table Northampton Town have suffered defeat in their last nine Championship games. Most recently, a 5-1 scoreline occurred on the road at Cardiff City Stadium against Cardiff City.

Barnsley have been beaten in successive League One matches and the latest was away at Kenilworth Road. Luton Town claimed a 2-1 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Barnsley have not lost to Northampton in the past five games, with the last clash seeing a 2-2 draw played out at Oakwell Stadium. The past 5 H2H matches have included three draws and two Barnsley wins.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Barnsley	46	15	14	17	68	73	-5	68:73	59
24	Northampton	46	9	8	29	39	74	-35	39:74	35

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Confirmed Lineups

Northampton confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Lee Burge (GK), Conor McCarthy, Max Dyche, John Guthrie, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Tyrese Fornah, Cameron McGeehan, Dean Campbell, Kyle McAdam, Jake Evans, Sam Hoskins.

Barnsley confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Kieren Flavell (GK), Corey O'Keeffe, Mael Durand de Gevigney, Eoghan O'Connell, Josh Earl, Jonathan Bland, Luca Connell, Patrick Kelly, David McGoldrick, Reyes Cleary, Tom Bradshaw.

Northampton vs Barnsley Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Northampton vs Barnsley tips: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Barnsley are on course for a nice return ahead of this League One clash, with odds of +120 standing out on the coupon. We’re feeling fairly optimistic that this prediction will be on the money.

Our team of experts monitor the current injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Northampton vs Barnsley league stats:

• Northampton have lost their last 9 games.
• Northampton have lost 16 of their last 20 games.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 45.5% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 50-55%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Barnsley To Win @ +120 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Northampton 0 - 1 Barnsley

Barnsley can be backed at +600 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: David McGoldrick to Score +188

David McGoldrick (Barnsley) has registered six goals in his past six League One matches away from home. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +188.

Latest David McGoldrick Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+188

First

+460

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Northampton vs Barnsley Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Barnsley are the shortest price to win this League One clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 44% probability due to their +125 betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Northampton Town are trading at +185.

There are different ways to bet on Barnsley winning and that includes the -110 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with Northampton, you get half stakes refunded.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -175.

There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the League One coupon and we recommend visiting the best betting sites to find the football wager that matches your view on the game.

Full-Time Result

1

+185

X

+255

2

+125

Half-Time Result

1

+225

X

+123

2

+180

Double Chance

1X

-179

12

-417

X2

-278

Draw No Bet

1

+107

2

-154

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-130

2 Hcp -0.25

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-175

No

+123

The First Goalscorer favourite is Cameron McGeehan at +400, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)

First

+163

Anytime

+400

David McGoldrick (Barnsley)

First

+188

Anytime

+460

Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley)

First

+200

Anytime

+500

Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)

First

+220

Anytime

+525

Sam Hoskins (Northampton)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Tom Eaves (Northampton)

First

+245

Anytime

+600

Adam Phillips (Barnsley)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Elliott List (Northampton)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Terry Taylor (Northampton)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Conor McCarthy (Northampton)

First

+460

Anytime

+1100

Liam Shaw (Northampton)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Marc Roberts (Barnsley)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Jordan Willis (Northampton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Nathanael Ogbeta (Barnsley)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Tennai Watson (Barnsley)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Luca Connell (Barnsley)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Jon Guthrie (Northampton)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Elliott Moore (Northampton)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Josh Earl (Barnsley)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Eoghan O'Connell (Barnsley)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Stats: League One matches only
Northampton are on a three game losing streak at Sixfields Stadium. The Cobblers have recorded seven losses, two draws and one win in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Barnsley are winless in the last three away games. The South Yorkshire club have recorded five defeats, three draws and two victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Barnsley enjoyed a 2-1 winning scoreline when last meeting Northampton at Sixfields Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Northampton Home Stats		1-2-7	2.50	0.80	1.70	5	5	6	4
Barnsley Away Stats		2-3-5	3.00	1.30	1.70	7	3	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Northampton vs Barnsley Lineups & Team News

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