Notts County
League Two
FT
1 - 2
Meadow Lane
Referee: T. Reeves
Barnet
League: League Two
Venue: Meadow Lane
Referee: T. Reeves
Notts County
Match Timeline
Barnet
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
โšฝ
32'
Kabongo Tshimanga ยท Assist: Ryan Glover
Barnet
โšฝ
36'
Jodi Jones
Notts County
๐Ÿ”„
60'
Keanan Bennetts โ†” Maziar Kouhyar
Notts County
๐Ÿ”„
60'
Matthew Dennis โ†” Jayden Luker
Notts County
๐Ÿ”„
61'
Nnamdi Ofoborh โ†” Phillip Chinedu
Barnet
๐Ÿ”„
61'
Idris Kanu โ†” Kane Smith
Barnet
โšฝ
69'
Kabongo Tshimanga ยท Assist: Callum Stead
Barnet
๐Ÿ”„
75'
Ollie Norburn โ†” Tyrese Hall
Notts County
๐Ÿ”„
80'
Anthony Hartigan โ†” Ben Winterburn
Barnet
๐Ÿ”„
84'
Jodi Jones โ†” Beck-Ray Enoru
Notts County
๐Ÿ”„
86'
Ryan Glover โ†” Diallang Jaiyesimi
Barnet
๐ŸŸจ
89'
Adam Senior
Barnet
๐ŸŸจ
90'
Tyrese Hall
Notts County
Main Prediction

Home Win

Confidence 88.2%
1X2
1X2
Home Win
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5

Probability Model

Home 54.6%
X 11.8%
Away 33.6%
1X 66.4%
X2 45.4%
12 88.2%

Tactical Setup

Notts County formation 3-4-1-2
Barnet formation 5-4-1
Notts County missing 0
Barnet missing 0

Key Squad Notes

Notts County scorers M. Dennis (15 goals), A. Jatta (14 goals), J. Jones (7 goals)
Notts County creators Tom Iorpenda (5 assists), N. Tsaroulla (5 assists), J. Jones (4 assists)
Barnet scorers Mark Shelton (8 goals), Adam Senior (7 goals), C. Stead (7 goals)
Barnet creators Mark Shelton (7 assists), I. Kanu (5 assists), Ryan Glover (4 assists)

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Notts County and Barnet have faced each other 5 times recently.

Quick Insight

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (88.2%)
Predicted formations: Notts County 3-4-1-2 / Barnet 5-4-1
H2H summary: Notts County wins 4, draws 1, Barnet wins 0

Match Analysis

With 76 points from 43 games and a place of 4, Notts County still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. Across the season they have posted 23 wins, 7 draws, and 13 defeats, and the 71:49 goal record continues to suggest mixed form over their recent run. Their attacking burden often falls on M. Dennis (15 goals), A. Jatta (14 goals), J. Jones (7 goals), with creative support from Tom Iorpenda (5 assists), N. Tsaroulla (5 assists), J. Jones (4 assists), while at the back they have been quite vulnerable. At home, they have managed 13 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses, a return that supports a very strong split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In football terms they often show balanced attacking football.
From their first 43 matches, Barnet have collected 67 points and now occupy 9 place in the table. The record of 18 wins, 13 draws, and 12 defeats, together with a 60:49 goal balance, points toward very strong form with results showing strong momentum. Much of their attacking threat comes through Mark Shelton (8 goals), Adam Senior (7 goals), C. Stead (7 goals), with creative support from Mark Shelton (7 assists), I. Kanu (5 assists), Ryan Glover (4 assists), while at the back they have looked quite vulnerable. Away from home, their split return of 9 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses fits a very strong split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Stylistically, they usually display balanced attacking football.
Looking at the broader profile of both teams, this encounter highlights two sides with a fairly similar football identity. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. Across the main signals in this matchup, Away Win remains the stronger lean, and the clean-sheet angle slightly favors Barnet. The season profile of both teams suggests a matchup where long-term consistency matters, but does not fully remove the possibility of swings in momentum on the day. Barnet look sharper on recent form, and that momentum could be important in key phases of the match. From a tactical point of view, the game still points toward Barnet having the stronger overall control. The attacking numbers of both teams point toward a more open scoring environment.This game has the potential to be open, with both sides capable of creating several scoring chances.

Statistics

Notts County Stat Barnet
4 Shots on Goal 2
3 Shots off Goal 11
9 Total Shots 14
2 Blocked Shots 1
4 Shots insidebox 10
5 Shots outsidebox 4
12 Fouls 16
1 Corner Kicks 7
2 Offsides 1
55% Ball Possession 45%
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Goalkeeper Saves 3
422 Total passes 347
313 Passes accurate 232
74% Passes % 67%
0 expected_goals 0
0 goals_prevented 0
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1
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1
2
L
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2
0
W
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0
3
L
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1
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Lineups

Notts County
Formation
Barnet
6.3
James Belshaw
31
James Belshaw
7.3
Lucas Ness
12
Lucas Ness
6.3
Rod McDonald
3
Rod McDonald
6.6
Jacob Bedeau
4
Jacob Bedeau
6.6
Keanan Bennetts
47
โ†“
Keanan Bennetts
6.3
Ollie Norburn
8
โ†“
Ollie Norburn
7.0
Matt Palmer
18
Matt Palmer
6.6
Jodi Jones
10
โšฝ โ†“
Jodi Jones
6.9
Tom Iorpenda
14
Tom Iorpenda
6.6
Matthew Dennis
19
โ†“
Matthew Dennis
6.9
Lee Ndlovu
39
Lee Ndlovu
7.6
Cieran Slicker
29
Cieran Slicker
6.3
Adam Senior
5
Adam Senior
7.7
Nikola Tavares
25
Nikola Tavares
6.3
Romoney Crichlow
24
Romoney Crichlow
6.5
Mark Shelton
19
Mark Shelton
6.6
Nnamdi Ofoborh
28
โ†“
Nnamdi Ofoborh
6.7
Anthony Hartigan
18
โ†“
Anthony Hartigan
6.6
Idris Kanu
11
โ†“
Idris Kanu
6.2
Ryan Glover
15
๐ŸŽฏ โ†“
Ryan Glover
7.3
Callum Stead
10
๐ŸŽฏ
Callum Stead
8.2
Kabongo Tshimanga
20
โšฝ 2
Kabongo Tshimanga
Notts County 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
31
James Belshaw
G
12
Lucas Ness
D
3
Rod McDonald
D
4
Jacob Bedeau
D
47
Keanan Bennetts
โ†“ 60'
M
8
Ollie Norburn
โ†“ 75'
M
18
Matt Palmer
M
10
Jodi Jones
โšฝ 36' โ†“ 84'
M
14
Tom Iorpenda
F
19
Matthew Dennis
โ†“ 60'
F
39
Lee Ndlovu
F
Substitutes
17
Maziar Kouhyar
โ†‘ 60'
M
16
Jayden Luker
โ†‘ 60'
M
26
Tyrese Hall
โ†‘ 75' ๐ŸŸจ 90'
M
22
Beck-Ray Enoru
โ†‘ 84'
F
21
Harry Griffiths
G
28
Lewis Macari
D
11
Conor Grant
M
Barnet 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
29
Cieran Slicker
G
5
Adam Senior
๐ŸŸจ 89'
D
25
Nikola Tavares
D
24
Romoney Crichlow
D
19
Mark Shelton
M
28
Nnamdi Ofoborh
โ†“ 61'
M
18
Anthony Hartigan
โ†“ 80'
M
11
Idris Kanu
โ†“ 61'
M
15
Ryan Glover
๐ŸŽฏ 32' โ†“ 86'
F
10
Callum Stead
๐ŸŽฏ 69'
F
20
Kabongo Tshimanga
โšฝ 32' โšฝ 69'
F
Substitutes
23
Kane Smith
โ†‘ 61'
D
22
Phillip Chinedu
โ†‘ 61'
D
16
Ben Winterburn
โ†‘ 80'
M
7
Diallang Jaiyesimi
โ†‘ 86'
M
13
Owen Evans
G
30
Joe Kizzi
D
12
Oliver Hawkins
F

Head to Head

Notts County vs Barnet 5 matches
18.10.2025
Barnet 0 - 1 Notts County
League Two
FT
18.03.2023
Barnet 1 - 1 Notts County
National League
FT
14.02.2023
Notts County 4 - 1 Barnet
National League
FT
08.02.2022
Notts County 6 - 1 Barnet
National League
FT
21.08.2021
Barnet 0 - 5 Notts County
National League
FT