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League Two · matchday 40 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:45

What channel is Northampton v Barnet on?

Northampton v Barnet kicks off on Saturday 10 April at 3pm UK time, at Sixfields Stadium, in League Two, matchday 40. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Northampton are 23rd with 10 points from 10 matches (2 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost); Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10 (6 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost). Goals: Northampton have scored 6 and conceded 8 (-2), Barnet have scored 23 and conceded 15 (+8). Northampton have taken 5 points from 5 home matches, Barnet 11 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) for Barnet. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (35% Northampton, 28% the draw, 37% Barnet), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 10 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Northampton, 2 draws, 5 wins for Barnet.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 10 April · 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 refereeStadiumSixfields StadiumCapacity7,798Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Northampton v Barnet in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

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

The streaming services that carry League Two:

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 →
Northampton23rd · 10 points from 10
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At home in the league: 1-2-2 (W-D-L), 3 scored, 3 conceded
Barnet2nd · 21 points from 10
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Away in the league: 3-2-0 (W-D-L), 12 scored, 7 concededTop scorers: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Northampton are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 7 pts off the play-offs. Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of 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 →
Northampton v BarnetArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Northampton 35%draw 28%Barnet 37%
Most likely score1-113% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder43% over · 57% under
Both teams to scoreNo48% yes
Goals the model expects1.17 – 1.21Northampton – Barnet

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

Head-to-head record

Northampton v Barnet down the years
3Northampton wins
2draws
5Barnet wins

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

  1. 2 Jan 2016Northampton3-0BarnetLeague Two
  2. 18 Aug 2015Barnet2-0NorthamptonLeague Two
  3. 27 Apr 2013Northampton2-0BarnetLeague Two
  4. 19 Oct 2012Barnet4-0NorthamptonLeague Two
  5. 21 Jan 2012Northampton1-2BarnetLeague Two
  6. 1 Oct 2011Barnet1-2NorthamptonLeague Two
  7. 5 Feb 2011Northampton0-0BarnetLeague Two
  8. 20 Nov 2010Barnet4-1NorthamptonLeague Two
  9. 28 Dec 2009Barnet3-0NorthamptonLeague Two
  10. 4 Sept 2009Northampton3-3BarnetLeague Two

The last meeting was on 2 Jan 2016: Northampton 3-0 Barnet. With Northampton at home: 2 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win in 5 matches, goals 9-5. Northampton last won this fixture on 2 Jan 2016 (Northampton 3-0 Barnet). Barnet last won it on 18 Aug 2015 (Barnet 2-0 Northampton).

The numbers compared

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

2-4-4Won-drawn-lost6-3-1
1.00Points per match2.10
0.70Goals scored per match2.30
0.80Goals conceded per match1.50
3Clean sheets0
5Failed to score0
1-2-2 · 5 ptsHome record v away record3-2-0 · 11 pts
46.4% (16th of 24)Possession54.6% (6th of 24)
3.80 (14th of 24)Shots on target5.10 (2nd of 24)
11.60 (16th of 24)Total shots16.50 (2nd of 24)
5.60 (8th of 24)Corners6.90 (1st of 24)
14 (23rd of 24)Yellow cards16 (21st of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Northampton v Barnet kick off?
Saturday 10 April at 3pm UK time, at Sixfields Stadium.
What channel is Northampton v Barnet on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Northampton v Barnet 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 Northampton v Barnet highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Northampton v Barnet being played?
At Sixfields Stadium, capacity 7,798. Northampton are the home side.
Where are Northampton and Barnet in the table?
Northampton are 23rd with 10 points from 10 matches; Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10. Northampton are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 7 pts off the play-offs. Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs.
What form are Northampton and Barnet in?
Last league results, most recent first. Northampton: L W D L L. Barnet: L W W W W.
Who are the top scorers for Northampton and Barnet?
Barnet: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Northampton v Barnet?
Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (35% Northampton, 28% the draw, 37% Barnet), 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 Northampton and Barnet?
10 meetings on record: 3 wins for Northampton, 2 draws, 5 wins for Barnet; goals 12-19.
When did Northampton and Barnet last meet?
On 2 Jan 2016 (League Two): Northampton 3-0 Barnet.
Where can I follow Northampton v Barnet 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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This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.