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League One · matchday 37 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 07:36

What channel is Notts County v Barnsley on?

Notts County v Barnsley kicks off on Friday 26 March at 3pm UK time, at Meadow Lane, in League One, matchday 37. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Notts County are 23rd with 7 points from 9 matches (1 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), 4 defeats in a row; Barnsley are 21st with 8 points from 9 (2 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost), 2 defeats in a row. Goals: Notts County have scored 8 and conceded 13 (-5), Barnsley have scored 9 and conceded 17 (-8). Notts County have taken 4 points from 4 home matches, Barnsley 4 points from 4 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes Notts County favourites (44%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 4 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Notts County, 1 draw, 1 win for Barnsley.

Kick-off3pmFriday 26 March · 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 refereeStadiumMeadow LaneCapacity19,588Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Notts County v Barnsley in the UK

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No channel has been announced for Notts County v Barnsley yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

The streaming services that carry League One:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Notts County23rd · 7 points from 9 · 4 defeats in a row
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At home in the league: 1-1-2 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 5 conceded
Barnsley21st · 8 points from 9 · 2 defeats in a row
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Away in the league: 1-1-2 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 7 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

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

Full head to head →
Notts County v BarnsleyArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Notts County 44%draw 27%Barnsley 29%
Most likely score1-113% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder45% over · 55% under
Both teams to scoreYes50% yes
Goals the model expects1.41 – 1.08Notts County – Barnsley

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

Head-to-head record

Notts County v Barnsley down the years
2Notts County wins
1draws
1Barnsley wins

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

  1. 30 Sept 2025Notts County2-1BarnsleyEFL Trophy
  2. 10 Nov 2018Barnsley4-0Notts CountyFA Cup
  3. 14 Apr 2015Notts County1-1BarnsleyLeague One
  4. 21 Oct 2014Barnsley2-3Notts CountyLeague One

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

The numbers compared

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

1-4-4Won-drawn-lost2-2-5
0.78Points per match0.89
0.89Goals scored per match1.00
1.44Goals conceded per match1.89
0Clean sheets1
3Failed to score3
1-1-2 · 4 ptsHome record v away record1-1-2 · 4 pts
45.8% (19th of 24)Possession53.6% (8th of 24)
2.89 (23rd of 24)Shots on target5.22 (4th of 24)
11.11 (18th of 24)Total shots17.89 (1st of 24)
4.33 (19th of 24)Corners8.22 (1st of 24)
24 (2nd of 24)Yellow cards25 (1st of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Notts County v Barnsley kick off?
Friday 26 March at 3pm UK time, at Meadow Lane.
What channel is Notts County v Barnsley on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Notts County v Barnsley 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 Notts County v Barnsley highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Notts County v Barnsley being played?
At Meadow Lane, capacity 19,588. Notts County are the home side.
Where are Notts County and Barnsley in the table?
Notts County are 23rd with 7 points from 9 matches; Barnsley are 21st with 8 points from 9. Notts County are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs. Barnsley are 21st, in the relegation zone: 10 pts off the play-offs.
What form are Notts County and Barnsley in?
Last league results, most recent first. Notts County: L L L L D (4 defeats in a row). Barnsley: L L D L L (2 defeats in a row).
Who is the favourite in Notts County v Barnsley?
Arena Rete's model makes Notts County favourites (44%), 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 Notts County and Barnsley?
4 meetings on record: 2 wins for Notts County, 1 draw, 1 win for Barnsley; goals 6-8.
When did Notts County and Barnsley last meet?
On 30 Sept 2025 (EFL Trophy): Notts County 2-1 Barnsley.
Where can I follow Notts County v Barnsley 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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