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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 1 games · 1 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #18 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 1 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts). Stevenage FC are 18th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Oakwell Stadium that hosts another battle between Barnsley FC and Stevenage FC.
- 5' Elliott List has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Ireland international Corey O'Keeffe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eli King, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' Stevenage FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Daniel Phillips on 56 minutes.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' Another change for Stevenage FC made on 66 minute. Harvey White leaves to be changed by Eli King.
- 67' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Neil Farrugia departs to be replaced by Georgie Gent.
- 71' Adam Phillips makes way for Stephen Humphrys at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 76' 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.
- 81' 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.
- 83' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Luca Connell is withdrawn and Jonathan Russell gets his opportunity.
- 86' Stevenage FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 87' Another change for Stevenage FC made on 87 minute. Jordan Roberts leaves to be changed by Louis Appere.
- 89' Poor challenge from Conor McCarthy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Elliott List | 2 |
| Daniel Kemp | 2 |
| Jamie Reid | 1 |
| Dan Butler | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Luther Wildin | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.39
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Stevenage FC or Draw 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 1.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Stevenage FC
79%
Barnsley FC or Stevenage FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 3
3%
2 – 1
1.8%
2 – 0
1.7%
1 – 3
1.5%
2 – 2
1%
0 – 4
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 11% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 28% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

