Barnsley FC vs Stockport County FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Stockport County FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Stockport County FC 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1 Declan Ford
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robinson (England)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Stevenage FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Crawley Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Sep | Crawley Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Stockport County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 59 | Points | 77 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 14 / 17 | W / D / L | 22 / 11 / 13 |
| 68 | Scored | 71 |
| 73 | Conceded | 58 |
| -5 | GD | +13 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 33% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts). Stockport County FC are 3rd (77 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Barnsley FC and Stockport County FC has kicked off!
- 4' Against the run of play, Adam Phillips has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Mael de Gevigney argues furiously but the card stands.
- 19' Tyler Onyango has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 19.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dave Challinor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' Kyle Wootton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 12 appearances.
- 39' 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.
- 44' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Matthew Craig has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' A change in the Stockport County FC ranks — Tyler Onyango exits the field as Callum Connolly enters on 46.
- 51' Stockport County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Stockport County FC come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' Josh Benson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matthew Craig at the 57 minute mark.
- 58' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Sam Cosgrove on, Stephen Humphrys off on 58 minutes.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Stockport County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum Camps is hanging Lewis Bate on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stockport County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Luca Connell argues furiously but the card stands.
- 78' The whistle greets Barry Cotter as he departs to be replaced by Donovan Pines.
- 83' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Phillips departs to be replaced by Kyran Lofthouse.
- 85' Josh Benson is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Barry Cotter ↓ Donovan Pines 78'
- 4
- 32
-
44
Stephen Humphrys ↓ Sam Cosgrove 58'
-
8
Adam Phillips ↓ Kyran Lofthouse 83'
- 7
- 48
- 1
- 40
-
18
Matthew Craig ↓ Josh Benson 57'
- 6
Bench
- 23
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 58'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 57'
-
15
Kyran Lofthouse ↑ 83'
-
5
Donovan Pines ↑ 78'
-
19
Aiden Marsh ↑ 58'
- 11
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Stockport County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
26
Oliver Norwood ↓ Lewis Fiorini 64'
- 34
- 19
- 6
- 3
- 20
- 9
-
24
Tyler Onyango ↓ Callum Connolly 46'
-
4
Lewis Bate ↓ Callum Camps 64'
- 15
Bench
- 7
-
16
Callum Connolly ↑ 46'
-
8
Callum Camps ↑ 64'
-
18
Lewis Fiorini ↑ 64'
- 22
- 10
- 1
Coach
Dave Challinor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Adama Sidibeh | 1 |
| Benony Andresson | 1 |
| Louie Barry | 1 |
| Will Collar | 1 |
| Isaac Olaofe | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Stockport County FC Form
2024-09-28
Barnsley FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2024-09-21
Stockport County FC
1–4
Leyton Orient FC
L
2024-09-14
Crawley Town FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2024-08-31
Mansfield Town FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2024-08-24
Stockport County FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-08-17
Blackpool FC
0–3
Stockport County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Stockport County FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Stockport County FC
62%
Barnsley FC or Stockport County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

