Barnsley FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #6 |
| 9 | Points | 23 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 2 / 6 |
| 13 | Scored | 21 |
| 24 | Conceded | 22 |
| -11 | GD | -1 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 15% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 6th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Oakwell Stadium. barnsley fc are looking to make home advantage count against plymouth argyle fc.
- 5' Reyes Cleary is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for plymouth argyle fc so far.
- 10' Plymouth Argyle FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 15' Caleb Roberts has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' Owen Oseni makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Plymouth Argyle FC are in front.
- 21' barnsley fc currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' The travelling plymouth argyle fc supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' plymouth argyle fc come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Conor Hazard made 425 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Joe Edwards needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Tom Bradshaw is withdrawn and Adam Phillips gets his opportunity.
- 51' barnsley fc is showing some good football. However, barnsley fc are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. plymouth argyle fc needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' Magnificent from Lorent Tolaj! That is 7 goals in 203 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' barnsley fc are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against plymouth argyle fc's 4-4-2 shape.
- 64' Lorent Tolaj makes way for Caleb Watts at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 65' Caleb Roberts gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Jamie Paterson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Scott Banks is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Bland at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tom Cleverley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' plymouth argyle fc started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 78' Jack Shepherd has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 78.
- 78' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Vimal Yoganathan has done his job and it is now time for Leo Farrell to step up.
- 79' Owen Oseni has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 81' Xavier Amaechi gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Owen Oseni and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Joe Edwards exits the field as Brendan Galloway enters on 85.
- 90' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- With this win, plymouth argyle fc is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Adam Phillips 46'
- 10
- 15
- 48
- 6
- 19
- 1
- 5
-
30
Jonathan Bland ↓ Scott Banks 67'
-
45
Vimal Yoganathan ↓ Leo Farrell 78'
- 22
Bench
- 27
- 4
-
8
Adam Phillips ↑ 46'
-
18
Scott Banks ↑ 67'
- 51
- 20
-
39
Leo Farrell ↑ 78'
Coach
Conor Hourihane
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 28
-
7
Jamie Paterson ↓ Caleb Roberts 65'
- 45
-
8
Joe Edwards ↓ Brendan Galloway 85'
- 35
- 1
-
9
Lorent Tolaj ↓ Caleb Watts 64'
- 2
- 19
- 15
-
18
Owen Oseni ↓ Xavier Amaechi 81'
Bench
-
22
Brendan Galloway ↑ 85'
- 3
-
10
Xavier Amaechi ↑ 81'
-
17
Caleb Watts ↑ 64'
- 14
-
24
Caleb Roberts ↑ 65'
- 21
Coach
Tom Cleverley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mowatt | 2 |
| Owen Oseni | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Nicky Cadden | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Mads Juel Andersen | 1 |
| Lorent Tolaj | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2026-04-06
Barnsley FC
0–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2026-04-03
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-03-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2026-03-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Stevenage FC
W
2026-03-14
Reading FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2026-03-10
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
74%
Barnsley FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.