Barnsley FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 12 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1 Mark Russell
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Crawley Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wrexham AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Stevenage FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #16 |
| 9 | Points | 16 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 4 |
| 12 | Scored | 17 |
| 22 | Conceded | 13 |
| -10 | GD | +4 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 17% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
57%
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts). Stevenage FC are 16th (16 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
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Stevenage FC
| Josh Magennis | 3 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Barnsley FC and Stevenage FC is underway.
- 5' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stevenage FC's shape.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Conor McCarthy made 161 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The travelling Stevenage FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Louis Appere has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Stevenage FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Stevenage FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Stevenage FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Jake Young is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stevenage FC tonight.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Daniel Phillips is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 61' Stevenage FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Eli King. He replaces Harvey White on 66 minute.
- 67' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Neil Farrugia is withdrawn and Georgie Gent gets his opportunity.
- 71' Adam Phillips makes way for Stephen Humphrys at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 76' 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.
- 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 83 minute. Luca Connell leaves to be changed by Jonathan Russell.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Charlie Goode is booked for Stevenage FC — card on 86.
- 87' Another substitution for Stevenage FC to replace Jordan Roberts by Louis Appere on 87 minute.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Conor McCarthy on 89.
- Another three points for Stevenage FC.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 32
- 50
- 21
- 8
- 7
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Jonathan Russell 83'
-
22
Neil Farrugia ↓ Georgie Gent 67'
- 36
- 40
Bench
-
44
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 71'
- 9
- 15
- 5
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 83'
- 12
-
17
Georgie Gent ↑ 67'
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
11
Jordan Roberts ↓ Louis Appere 87'
- 16
- 15
- 2
- 5
- 10
-
18
Harvey White ↓ Eli King 66'
-
30
Jake Young ↓ Elliott List 67'
- 22
- 13
Bench
- 14
-
17
Elliott List ↑ 67'
-
9
Louis Appere ↑ 87'
- 1
-
26
Eli King ↑ 66'
- 7
- 6
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Kemp | 4 |
| Elliott List | 2 |
| Michael Mellon | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Oliver Sanderson | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Luther Wildin | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.83
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Stevenage FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Stevenage FC
74%
Barnsley FC or Stevenage FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

