Notts County
League Two
FT
1
-
2
Barnet
League: League Two
Venue: Meadow Lane
Referee: T. Reeves
Notts County
Match Timeline
Barnet
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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0
4
L
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Notts County
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3
1
W
03.04.26
Lea
Notts County
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1
2
L
28.03.26
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2
0
W
24.03.26
Lea
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0
3
L
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2
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2
D
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3
L
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Lineups
Notts County
Formation
Barnet
31
James Belshaw
12
Lucas Ness
3
Rod McDonald
4
Jacob Bedeau
47
Keanan Bennetts
8
Ollie Norburn
18
Matt Palmer
10
Jodi Jones
14
Tom Iorpenda
19
Matthew Dennis
39
Lee Ndlovu
29
Cieran Slicker
5
Adam Senior
25
Nikola Tavares
24
Romoney Crichlow
19
Mark Shelton
28
Nnamdi Ofoborh
18
Anthony Hartigan
11
Idris Kanu
15
Ryan Glover
10
Callum Stead
20
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
M
โ 60'
8
Ollie Norburn
M
โ 75'
18
Matt Palmer
M
10
Jodi Jones
M
โฝ 36'
โ 84'
14
Tom Iorpenda
F
19
Matthew Dennis
F
โ 60'
39
Lee Ndlovu
F
Substitutes
17
Maziar Kouhyar
M
โ 60'
16
Jayden Luker
M
โ 60'
26
Tyrese Hall
M
โ 75'
๐จ 90'
22
Beck-Ray Enoru
F
โ 84'
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
D
๐จ 89'
25
Nikola Tavares
D
24
Romoney Crichlow
D
19
Mark Shelton
M
28
Nnamdi Ofoborh
M
โ 61'
18
Anthony Hartigan
M
โ 80'
11
Idris Kanu
M
โ 61'
15
Ryan Glover
F
๐ฏ 32'
โ 86'
10
Callum Stead
F
๐ฏ 69'
20
Kabongo Tshimanga
F
โฝ 32'
โฝ 69'
Substitutes
23
Kane Smith
D
โ 61'
22
Phillip Chinedu
D
โ 61'
16
Ben Winterburn
M
โ 80'
7
Diallang Jaiyesimi
M
โ 86'
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
FT
League Two
18.03.2023
Barnet 1 - 1 Notts County
FT
National League
14.02.2023
Notts County 4 - 1 Barnet
FT
National League
08.02.2022
Notts County 6 - 1 Barnet
FT
National League
21.08.2021
Barnet 0 - 5 Notts County
FT
National League