Barnsley FC vs Stockport County FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Stockport County FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stockport County FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
- Assistant 1 Wayne Grunnill
- Assistant 2 Matthew Sowerby (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Stockport County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Barnsley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Stockport County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 3 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts). Stockport County FC are 9th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Stockport County FC get us underway at Oakwell Stadium.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' 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 Patrick Kelly suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Adama Sidibeh doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' It’s high time Dave Challinor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Josh Stokes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Adam Phillips has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jonathan Bland on 40 minutes.
- 45' Barnsley 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' Barnsley FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Stockport County FC's 4-2-2-2 shape.
- 52' Adam Phillips has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 53' Adam Phillips adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' 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.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Brilliant from the ! Oliver Norwood makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 71.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 86' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stockport County FC backline.
- 90' Lewis Fiorini catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Another three points for Stockport County FC.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 32
- 15
- 8
- 7
- 48
- 6
- 19
- 51
- 30
- 22
Bench
- 4
- 50
- 18
- 1
- 17
- 20
- 39
Coach
Conor Hourihane
Stockport County FC Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 23
- 14
- 27
- 26
- 34
- 19
- 20
- 28
- 2
- 15
- 29
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 11
- 1
- 48
- 12
- 22
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
2026-05-02
Barnsley FC
1–3
Stockport County FC
W
2026-04-28
Stockport County FC
1–2
Port Vale FC
L
2026-04-25
Stockport County FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2026-04-21
Stockport County FC
0–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2026-04-18
Exeter City FC
3–3
Stockport County FC
D
2026-04-15
AFC Wimbledon
0–2
Stockport County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.63
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Stockport County FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
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 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
37%
Draw or Stockport County FC
85%
Barnsley FC or Stockport County FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
14%
0 – 1
12%
0 – 3
10.5%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 4
6%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 5
2.8%
1 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| +1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +2 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.