- Notts County’s Alassana Jatta has scored 15 goals in 29 League Two games and 2 goals in his last 5 appearances.
- Barnet’s Kabongo Tshimanga has scored 14 times in 41 League Two appearances, 5 in his last 5 games.
- Notts County have scored 2.05 goals per home match in League Two 2025/2026, scoring 43 goals in 21 home matches.
Notts County v Barnet - a tale of two contrasting styles
Two contrasting sides will meet in the midlands when Notts County and Barnet face off in League Two 2025-2026 on Saturday. Notts County have built their success on a technical, possession-based approach, whereas Barnet have taken the league by storm with a fast-paced, aggressive high-pressing system.
Notts County boss Martin Paterson has done a great job since joining in June 2025 to marry the club’s naturally flowing, possession-based style with a more pragmatic and tactical approach. His teams have adapted their shape to suit their opponents, employing different pressing strategies and styles, depending on the circumstances.
Barnet boss Dean Brennan has overseen a similar evolution in Barnet’s style since his appointment in 2021, instilling his wing-backs with the freedom to push up high and pressing his side to apply relentless, high-intensity pressure. Their promotion charge has been built on a willingness to risk it all and play at a high tempo, turning over opponents with high presses and quickly moving the ball forward to catch teams out.
Two in-form teams clash
Notts County have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches, leaving them 4th in League Two 2025-2026 with 76 points from 43 games, while Barnet have won 4 and drawn 1 of their last 5, moving them up to 9th with 67 points from the same 43 games.
Notts County have won 13 of their 21 home games, whilst Barnet have won 9 of their 21 away games in the league. Barnet have conceded just 1.05 goals per away game in 2025/2026, though they do leave themselves open to counters, whilst Notts County have been banging in goals all season at Meadow Lane.
An entertaining encounter
The last meeting between these sides ended in a 1-0 win for Notts County, who have won 2 and drawn 1 of the last 3 head-to-heads, a record Barnet will be keen to improve on as they have never won at Meadow Lane.
Alassana Jatta leads the line for Notts County, who have seen their attacking threat rise with his form over the season. Jatta’s ability to finish coolly and find space where others don’t is a constant threat for the Magpies, whereas Tshimanga has been a constant danger for Barnet with 14 goals, 5 in his last 5.
Expect an end-to-end affair with chances at both ends, but Notts County are the favourites for the win on home soil and in the head-to-head. The odds are certainly tempting, at 29/20 for a Notts County win, Over 2.5 goals at 1/1 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 73/100.
