- Fleetwood form: Fleetwood have won one, drawn three and lost one of their last five matches.
- Barnet form: Barnet have won three of their last five League Two matches.
- Home/away form: Fleetwood are unbeaten in three at home (W1, D2) while Barnet have won one, drawn one and lost one in their last three away League Two matches.
Tight affair anticipated in Fleetwood
Match context
13th-placed Fleetwood Town and 12th-placed Barnet could be difficult to separate on Monday when two of the more interesting sides in League Two matchup in Lancashire. The Cod Army have been mid-table all season and have accumulated 55 points after 40 games.
Barnet have 60 points after 40 games and occupy 12th place in the standings, having shown better consistency in 2025-26. Dean Brennan has done a good job since taking over at The Hive in September 2021, getting his teams to play a high-tempo style, be proactive and press the ball.
Barnet tactics
He will throw three attacking wing-backs at Fleetwood on Monday and they will have to be at the races to be a success. Barnet are full of running and energy, they press forward and do so at high tempo, winning the ball back quickly and in good areas. They take risks and can be exposed at the back, but they will create plenty of chances against any opponent.
Cod Army have added some bite to their game
Tactical shift
Matt Lawlor, who took charge of Fleetwood at the beginning of January 2026, has added some steel to the Cod Army. The hosts will be more structured in their build-up from the back and will get the ball forward when they can, but they will keep their shape and remain stable defensively.
Key players and match-up
The contrast in style should make this an intriguing chess match in midfield and on the wings. Mark Helm is in top form for Fleetwood, having scored 3 of their last 4 goals. He is their leading scorer in League Two this season with 8 goals, but Barnet have a consistent threat up top in Kabongo Tshimanga, who has bagged 10 in 38 appearances.
Danny Collinge has chipped in with 2 goals in their last 5 and provides an attacking dimension from deep areas that can be very useful. Barnet has conceded 20 goals in 20 away League Two matches, which is a good defensive record.
- Mark Helm is in top form for Fleetwood, having scored 3 of their last 4 goals.
- He is their leading scorer in League Two this season with 8 goals, but Barnet have a consistent threat up top in Kabongo Tshimanga, who has bagged 10 in 38 appearances.
- Danny Collinge has chipped in with 2 goals in their last 5 and provides an attacking dimension from deep areas that can be very useful.
- Barnet has conceded 20 goals in 20 away League Two matches, which is a good defensive record.
Draw looks the most likely outcome
Fleetwood have scored 30 goals in 20 home games in League Two this term, which is an average of 1.5 goals per game at Highbury Stadium. Barnet’s away record this season mirrors Fleetwood’s home record in terms of win, draw and loss columns (W8, D7, L5).
So the two clubs are pretty evenly matched and it is difficult to choose a winner, particularly as Fleetwood won the last head-to-head game 2-0, eight months ago, away from home. But there’s no favourite for this one and the draw looks the most likely option at 3.25.
