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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1 Mark Russell
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #13 |
| 8 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 11 |
| 12 | Conceded | 8 |
| -5 | GD | +3 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
57%
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts). Stevenage FC are 13th (9 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
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 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 Stevenage FC.
- 5' Eli King is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Barnsley FC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Stevenage FC come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Stevenage FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The travelling Stevenage FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' Stevenage FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Stevenage FC's compact .
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Daniel Phillips was booked on 56.
- 61' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stevenage FC backline.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Eli King. He replaces Harvey White on 66 minute.
- 67' Georgie Gent has so much to prove this time. He replaces Neil Farrugia on 67 minute.
- 71' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Adam Phillips has done his job and it is now time for Stephen Humphrys to step up.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' Corey O'Keeffe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' Jonathan Russell gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Luca Connell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Charlie Goode on 86 minutes.
- 87' Louis Appere is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Roberts at the 87 minute mark.
- 89' That is a card for Barnsley FC. Conor McCarthy will be fuming at that decision.
- With this win, Stevenage FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Terence Vancooten | 1 |
| Michael Mellon | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Oliver Sanderson | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.84
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: 2.26
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
12.6%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
1.9%
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% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +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.

