What channel is Barnet v Northampton on in the UK?

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

Where is Barnet v Northampton being played?

At The Hive Stadium, capacity 6,418. Barnet are the home side.

What form are Barnet and Northampton in?

Last league results, most recent first. Barnet: L W W W W. Northampton: L W D L L.

Who are the top scorers for Barnet and Northampton?

Barnet: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Barnet v Northampton?

Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (60%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Barnet and Northampton last meet?

On 2 Jan 2016 (League Two): Northampton 3-0 Barnet.

Where can I follow Barnet v Northampton live?

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

League Two · matchday 19 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 13:34

What channel is Barnet v Northampton on?

Barnet v Northampton kicks off on Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at The Hive Stadium, in League Two, matchday 19. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10 matches (6 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost); Northampton are 23rd with 10 points from 10 (2 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Barnet have scored 23 and conceded 15 (+8), Northampton have scored 6 and conceded 8 (-2). Barnet have taken 10 points from 5 home matches, Northampton 5 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) for Barnet. Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (60%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 10 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Barnet, 2 draws, 3 wins for Northampton.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 12 December · 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 refereeStadiumThe Hive StadiumCapacity6,418Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Barnet v Northampton in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Barnet v Northampton yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

Sky SportsThe selected League Two matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.

The streaming services that carry League Two:

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ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.

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 →

Barnet2nd · 21 points from 10

LWWWW

At home in the league: 3-1-1 (W-D-L), 11 scored, 8 concededTop scorers: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6)

Northampton23rd · 10 points from 10

LWDLL

Tue 20 OctNorthampton 0-1 Tranmere
Sat 17 OctGrimsby 0-2 Northampton
Sat 10 OctYork 1-1 Northampton
Sat 3 OctNorthampton -1--1 Oldham
Sat 26 SeptPort Vale -1--1 Northampton

Away in the league: 1-2-2 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 5 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs. Northampton are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 7 pts off the play-offs. 11 points separate the two sides.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two 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 →

Barnet v NorthamptonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

60%23%17%

Barnet 60%draw 23%Northampton 17%

Most likely score1-014% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder47% over · 53% under

Both teams to scoreNo46% yes

Goals the model expects1.73 – 0.82Barnet – Northampton

Poisson model on 10 league matches for Barnet and 10 for Northampton; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Barnet v Northampton down the years

5Barnet wins

2draws

3Northampton wins

10 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Barnet 19, Northampton 12 · 3.1 per match

2 Jan 2016Northampton3-0BarnetLeague Two
18 Aug 2015Barnet2-0NorthamptonLeague Two
27 Apr 2013Northampton2-0BarnetLeague Two
19 Oct 2012Barnet4-0NorthamptonLeague Two
21 Jan 2012Northampton1-2BarnetLeague Two
1 Oct 2011Barnet1-2NorthamptonLeague Two
5 Feb 2011Northampton0-0BarnetLeague Two
20 Nov 2010Barnet4-1NorthamptonLeague Two
28 Dec 2009Barnet3-0NorthamptonLeague Two
4 Sept 2009Northampton3-3BarnetLeague Two

The last meeting was on 2 Jan 2016: Northampton 3-0 Barnet. With Barnet at home: 4 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win in 5 matches, goals 14-3. Barnet last won this fixture on 18 Aug 2015 (Barnet 2-0 Northampton). Northampton last won it on 2 Jan 2016 (Northampton 3-0 Barnet).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Barnet on the left, Northampton on the right: league matches only, 10 and 10 played.

6-3-1Won-drawn-lost2-4-4

2.10Points per match1.00

2.30Goals scored per match0.70

1.50Goals conceded per match0.80

0Clean sheets3

0Failed to score5

3-1-1 · 10 ptsHome record v away record1-2-2 · 5 pts

54.6% (6th of 24)Possession46.4% (16th of 24)

5.10 (2nd of 24)Shots on target3.80 (14th of 24)

16.50 (2nd of 24)Total shots11.60 (16th of 24)

6.90 (1st of 24)Corners5.60 (8th of 24)

16 (21st of 24)Yellow cards14 (23rd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Barnet v Northampton kick off?: Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at The Hive Stadium.
What channel is Barnet v Northampton on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Barnet v Northampton 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 Barnet v Northampton highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Barnet v Northampton being played?: At The Hive Stadium, capacity 6,418. Barnet are the home side.
Where are Barnet and Northampton in the table?: Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10 matches; Northampton are 23rd with 10 points from 10. Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs. Northampton are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 7 pts off the play-offs.
What form are Barnet and Northampton in?: Last league results, most recent first. Barnet: L W W W W. Northampton: L W D L L.
Who are the top scorers for Barnet and Northampton?: Barnet: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Barnet v Northampton?: Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (60%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnet and Northampton?: 10 meetings on record: 5 wins for Barnet, 2 draws, 3 wins for Northampton; goals 19-12.
When did Barnet and Northampton last meet?: On 2 Jan 2016 (League Two): Northampton 3-0 Barnet.
Where can I follow Barnet v Northampton live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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