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 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1 Mark Russell
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #6 |
| 59 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 14 / 17 | W / D / L | 21 / 12 / 13 |
| 68 | Scored | 49 |
| 73 | Conceded | 46 |
| -5 | GD | +3 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 33% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts). Stevenage FC are 6th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Oakwell Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Barnsley FC and Stevenage FC.
- 5' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Killip suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' Jamie Reid has been relatively quiet despite scoring 35 goals in his last 11 appearances.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Murphy Mahoney is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stevenage FC so far.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Phillips is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a card for Daniel Phillips.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' Fresh legs for Stevenage FC! Eli King comes on to replace Harvey White.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Georgie Gent. He replaces Neil Farrugia on 67 minute.
- 71' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Adam Phillips is replaced by Stephen Humphrys on 71 minute.
- 76' Jordan Roberts has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 81' Luca Connell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 83' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Luca Connell exits the field as Jonathan Russell enters on 83.
- 86' It’s gonna be a card for Charlie Goode.
- 87' A change in the Stevenage FC ranks — Jordan Roberts exits the field as Louis Appere enters on 87.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Conor McCarthy on 89 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Barnsley FC and Stevenage FC share the spoils 0-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Elliott List | 2 |
| Daniel Kemp | 2 |
| Luther Wildin | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Jamie Reid | 1 |
| Dan Butler | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.03
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Stevenage FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Stevenage FC
67%
Barnsley FC or Stevenage FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.