Northampton Town vs Barnsley
NORTHAMPTON, England (Interstat) — Reyes Cleary’s goal in the 37th minute gave Barnsley a 1-0 victory over Northampton Town on Tuesday in a League One match at Sixfields Stadium.
Cleary put the visitors ahead midway through the first half, and Barnsley’s defense made the lead stand as Northampton could not find an equalizer. The home side managed to create few clear chances after falling behind, while Barnsley held firm to secure three points.
The result left Barnsley with a record of 14 wins, 16 losses and 14 draws in League One this season. The Tykes improved to 16 wins, 17 losses and 15 draws across all competitions. Northampton fell to 9 wins, 28 losses and 12 draws in league play and 9 wins, 31 losses and 12 draws overall.
Two players were booked in the second half. Barnsley’s Corey O’Keeffe received a yellow card in the 55th minute, and Northampton’s Elliott List was cautioned in the 87th minute.
The win snapped a two-match losing streak for Barnsley, which had dropped consecutive league games at Luton Town and at Stevenage. The most recent head-to-head meeting between the clubs came Feb. 3, a 2-2 draw in Barnsley.
Northampton, meanwhile, lost its third straight league match and its sixth in the last seven. The Cobblers have managed only one victory in their past 14 League One contests.
Barnsley next hosts Stockport County on Saturday, May 2. Northampton welcomes Plymouth Argyle on the same day.
Interstat’s game simulator had projected a draw, forecasting a 1-1 final. Interstat’s ELO system gave Barnsley a 57.10 percent probability to win the match.