What channel is Barnsley v Notts County on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Barnsley v Notts County being played?

At Oakwell, capacity 23,009. Barnsley are the home side.

Where are Barnsley and Notts County in the table?

Barnsley are 21st with 8 points from 9 matches; Notts County are 23rd with 7 points from 9. Barnsley are 21st, in the relegation zone: 10 pts off the play-offs. Notts County are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs.

What form are Barnsley and Notts County in?

Last league results, most recent first. Barnsley: L L D L L (2 defeats in a row). Notts County: L L L L D (4 defeats in a row).

Who is the favourite in Barnsley v Notts County?

Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (37% Barnsley, 27% the draw, 36% Notts County), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Barnsley and Notts County last meet?

On 30 Sept 2025 (EFL Trophy): Notts County 2-1 Barnsley.

Where can I follow Barnsley v Notts County live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

League One · matchday 23 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 18:46

What channel is Barnsley v Notts County on?

Barnsley v Notts County kicks off on Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at Oakwell, in League One, matchday 23. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Barnsley are 21st with 8 points from 9 matches (2 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost), 2 defeats in a row; Notts County are 23rd with 7 points from 9 (1 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), 4 defeats in a row. Goals: Barnsley have scored 9 and conceded 17 (-8), Notts County have scored 8 and conceded 13 (-5). Barnsley have taken 4 points from 5 home matches, Notts County 3 points from 5 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (37% Barnsley, 27% the draw, 36% Notts County), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 4 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Barnsley, 1 draw, 2 wins for Notts County.

Kick-off3pmFriday 1 January · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumOakwellCapacity23,009Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Barnsley v Notts County in the UK

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How they come into it

Full head to head →

Barnsley21st · 8 points from 9 · 2 defeats in a row

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Sat 17 OctBarnsley 1-2 Cambridge United
Sat 10 OctStockport 3-1 Barnsley
Sat 3 OctBarnsley -1--1 MK Dons
Sat 19 SeptBarnsley 1-1 Leicester City
Sat 12 SeptPlymouth 3-0 Barnsley

At home in the league: 1-1-3 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 10 conceded

Notts County23rd · 7 points from 9 · 4 defeats in a row

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Sat 17 OctWycombe Wanderers 2-0 Notts County
Sat 10 OctNotts County 1-2 Oxford United
Sat 3 OctPeterborough -1--1 Notts County
Sat 26 SeptNotts County -1--1 Blackpool
Sat 19 SeptReading 2-0 Notts County

Away in the league: 0-3-2 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 8 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Barnsley are 21st, in the relegation zone: 10 pts off the play-offs. Notts County are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs. 1 point separates the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

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Barnsley v Notts CountyArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

37%27%36%

Barnsley 37%draw 27%Notts County 36%

Most likely score1-113% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder45% over · 55% under

Both teams to scoreYes50% yes

Goals the model expects1.25 – 1.22Barnsley – Notts County

Poisson model on 9 league matches for Barnsley and 9 for Notts County; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Barnsley v Notts County down the years

1Barnsley wins

1draws

2Notts County wins

4 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Barnsley 8, Notts County 6 · 3.5 per match

30 Sept 2025Notts County2-1BarnsleyEFL Trophy
10 Nov 2018Barnsley4-0Notts CountyFA Cup
14 Apr 2015Notts County1-1BarnsleyLeague One
21 Oct 2014Barnsley2-3Notts CountyLeague One

The last meeting was on 30 Sept 2025: Notts County 2-1 Barnsley. With Barnsley at home: 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win in 2 matches, goals 6-3. Barnsley last won this fixture on 10 Nov 2018 (Barnsley 4-0 Notts County). Notts County last won it on 30 Sept 2025 (Notts County 2-1 Barnsley).

The numbers compared

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Barnsley on the left, Notts County on the right: league matches only, 9 and 9 played.

2-2-5Won-drawn-lost1-4-4

0.89Points per match0.78

1.00Goals scored per match0.89

1.89Goals conceded per match1.44

1Clean sheets0

3Failed to score3

1-1-3 · 4 ptsHome record v away record0-3-2 · 3 pts

53.6% (8th of 24)Possession45.8% (19th of 24)

5.22 (4th of 24)Shots on target2.89 (23rd of 24)

17.89 (1st of 24)Total shots11.11 (18th of 24)

8.22 (1st of 24)Corners4.33 (19th of 24)

25 (1st of 24)Yellow cards24 (2nd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Barnsley v Notts County kick off?: Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at Oakwell.
What channel is Barnsley v Notts County on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Barnsley v Notts County on free-to-air TV?: No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Barnsley v Notts County highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Barnsley v Notts County being played?: At Oakwell, capacity 23,009. Barnsley are the home side.
Where are Barnsley and Notts County in the table?: Barnsley are 21st with 8 points from 9 matches; Notts County are 23rd with 7 points from 9. Barnsley are 21st, in the relegation zone: 10 pts off the play-offs. Notts County are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs.
What form are Barnsley and Notts County in?: Last league results, most recent first. Barnsley: L L D L L (2 defeats in a row). Notts County: L L L L D (4 defeats in a row).
Who is the favourite in Barnsley v Notts County?: Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (37% Barnsley, 27% the draw, 36% Notts County), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Notts County?: 4 meetings on record: 1 win for Barnsley, 1 draw, 2 wins for Notts County; goals 8-6.
When did Barnsley and Notts County last meet?: On 30 Sept 2025 (EFL Trophy): Notts County 2-1 Barnsley.
Where can I follow Barnsley v Notts County live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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Fri 1 Jan · 3pm

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TV to be confirmed

Sat 2 Jan · 3pm

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Cambridge UnitedMansfield

TV to be confirmed

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