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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
7 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #4 |
| 8 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 14 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| -5 | GD | +3 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 29% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 4th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Barnsley FC is hosting Plymouth Argyle FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tom Cleverley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mathias Ross on 10 minutes.
- 15' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' A stunning finish from Owen Oseni — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' Caleb Watts is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 26' Plymouth Argyle FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ronan Curtis scoring 1 goals.
- 31' Caleb Roberts is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Plymouth Argyle FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 46' The whistle greets Tom Bradshaw as he departs to be replaced by Adam Phillips.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tom Cleverley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Patrick Kelly has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' A stunning finish from Lorent Tolaj — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Caleb Watts comes on to replace Lorent Tolaj.
- 65' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Jamie Paterson is replaced by Caleb Roberts.
- 67' Scott Banks is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Bland at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Plymouth Argyle FC is showing some good football. However, Plymouth Argyle FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Jack Shepherd.
- 78' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Vimal Yoganathan by Leo Farrell on 78 minute.
- 79' What composure from Owen Oseni! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 81' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Owen Oseni departs to be replaced by Xavier Amaechi.
- 85' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Joe Edwards has done his job and it is now time for Brendan Galloway to step up.
- 90' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Barnsley FC and Plymouth Argyle FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Aribim Pepple | 1 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
| Oliver Irow | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 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
1.06
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
76%
Barnsley FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.