Northampton Town vs Barnsley prediction 28.04.2026 | League One

Northampton have been the weakest side in the division this season, and it shows in the numbers. The Cobblers have just nine wins and have conceded 70 goals, which is 12 more than anyone else.

Colin Calderwood’s side come into this on a 10-game losing run. Eight goals conceded in the last two matches alone tells its own story.

Home form has not offered much comfort either. Six defeats in their last seven at Sixfields makes it hard to build any real confidence. Defensively, the issues are persistent. Northampton have not kept a clean sheet in 14 matches, which hints at problems that go beyond just form.

Tom Eaves has scored five league goals this season. He was only on the bench in the 5-1 loss to Cardiff, so there may be changes here.

Barnsley had a short spell where things looked steadier. The Tykes went three games unbeaten, picking up a win and two draws in that stretch.

That momentum did not last, though. Back-to-back defeats followed, including a 2-1 loss to Luton, which felt a bit flat.

Away form is also a concern. Conor Hourihane’s side have just one win in their last six on the road, losing the last two.

Even so, Barnsley are not under real pressure in the table. That might allow them to play with a bit more freedom here. Vimal Yoganathan remains suspended and will miss this game. It is the final match of his three-game ban after that red card against Bradford.