It’s the penultimate away day of the season this weekend as the Bees make the 232- mile round trip to Meadow Lane.
The Bees came from behind to beat Barrow 3-2 at home last time out, with goals from Kabongo Tshimanga, Mark Shelton and Callum Stead moving us within two points of the play-offs.
Dean Brennan made one change from the win over Fleetwood, as Idris Kanu returned to the starting XI.
Barrow made a fast start, taking the lead inside three minutes through Josh Gordon, but the Bees responded well and dominated much of the first-half, creating several chances but struggling to find a breakthrough.
Their persistence paid off in first-half stoppage time when Tshimanga applied the finishing touch to Shelton’s effort to level the score.
Shelton then put Barnet ahead early in the second-half before Barrow equalised through Rekeem Harper from distance.
Stead’s late header sealed the victory for Barnet, ensuring all three points at full-time.
Barnet’s last five results:
Barnet FC 3-2 Barrow A.F.C
Fleetwood Town 2 – 5 Barnet FC
Barnet FC 2-2 Bromley
Barnet FC 1 – 0 Cambridge
MK Dons 1-3 Barnet FC
Notts County:
Notts County are currently in the play-off places, sitting just outside the automatic promotion spots as they push for a return to League One.
The Magpies suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat against promotion rivals Cambridge United last weekend, who scored three first-half goals from set pieces.
The hosts took the lead inside the opening minute through Dom Ball and continued to dominate in difficult, windy conditions.
Further goals from Caolan Lavery and James Gibbons put Cambridge firmly in control before the break.
Cambridge goalkeeper Jake Eastwood was sent off before half-time for handling outside the area, offering a brief lifeline to the visitors.
However, Gibbons added a fourth shortly after the restart from another set-piece to end any hopes of a comeback.
Despite hitting the bar and creating a few chances, Notts County were ultimately well beaten on the day.
Notts County last five results:
Cambridge Utd 4 – 0 Notts County
Notts County 3 – 1 Newport County
Salford City 2 – 1 Notts County
Harrogate Town 0 – 2 Notts County
Oldham Athletic 3 – 0 Notts County
In the opposition dugout:
Martin Paterson has been Head Coach of Notts County since his appointment in June 2025.
The 38-year-old former Northern Ireland international forward arrived at Meadow Lane after managing Burton Albion and is supported by assistant head coach Andy Edwards and First Team Coach Sam Slocombe.
Ones to watch:
Alassana Jatta is Notts County’s leading goalscorer, but the Gambian forward is currently serving a three-match suspension. This weekend will be the final game of his ban before he is eligible to return.
Matthew Dennis is the club’s next top goalscorer, recording 14 goals in 40 appearances.
Dennis joined Notts County in 2025 and has represented England at youth level in the u16 category.
The 24-year-old previously spent 12 years in the Arsenal Academy before multiple spells across the football pyramid.
Last time the sides met:
The last meeting between Barnet and Notts County ended in a 1-0 victory for the visitors at The Hive.
The Bees dominated much of the first- half and created the better chances but were unable to find a breakthrough before the interval.
Both sides continued to push in a tightly contested second-half, with opportunities at either end but neither able to convert.
Notts County snatched the winner in stoppage time, scoring in the 94th minute to secure all three points.
Tomorrow’s tie at Meadow Lane will be the first EFL meeting between the two sides in Nottingham.
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