Northampton 0-1 Barnsley
Updated
Barnsley won: Northampton 0-1 Barnsley in the League One (Round 40) on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands. Barnsley goals: Reyes Cleary 37'. Expected goals: 0.87-0.61. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Kieren Flavell (8.5).
Match report
Barnsley beat Northampton 1-0
Barnsley edged Northampton 1-0 away from home at Sixfields Stadium on Tuesday 28 April in the League One.
Reyes Cleary put Barnsley ahead on 37' (0-1).
Northampton had 43% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.87-0.61.
Kieren Flavell (Barnsley) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 5,143.
Match stats
| Northampton | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.87 | 0.61 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 202 (63%) | 320 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Northampton (4-4-2): Lee Burge, Conor McCarthy, Max Dyche, John Guthrie, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Tyrese Fornah, Cameron McGeehan, Dean Campbell, Kyle McAdam, Jake Evans, Sam Hoskins
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Kieren Flavell, Corey O'Keeffe, Maël de Gevigney, Eoghan O'Connell, Josh Earl, Jonathan Bland, Luca Connell, Patrick Kelly, David McGoldrick, Reyes Cleary, Tom Bradshaw
Key events
- 37' · Goal · Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
- 46' · Substitution · Adam Phillips for Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley)
- 55' · Yellow card · Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley)
- 72' · Substitution · Elliott List for John Guthrie (Northampton)
- 72' · Substitution · Scott Banks for Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
- 73' · Substitution · Leo Farrell for Patrick Kelly (Barnsley)
- 80' · Substitution · Tom Eaves for Dean Campbell (Northampton)
- 84' · Substitution · Kelechi Nwakali for Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley)
- 87' · Yellow card · Elliott List (Northampton)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2002: Northampton 2, draws 3, Barnsley 3.
Questions
Who won Northampton vs Barnsley?
Barnsley won, 0-1 (League One) on Tue, 28 Apr 2026.
When and where is Northampton vs Barnsley?
Tue, 28 Apr 2026, 18:45 UTC at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Barnsley?
In 8 league meetings since 2002: Northampton 2 wins, 3 draws, Barnsley 3 wins (goals 10-11).