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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Stockport County FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
- Assistant 1 Wayne Grunnill
- Assistant 2 Matthew Sowerby (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #3 |
| 8 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 17 |
| 12 | Conceded | 10 |
| -5 | GD | +7 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 29% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts). Stockport County FC are 3rd (13 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
Stockport County FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Stockport County FC
| Jack Diamond | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kyle Wootton | 4 G | 1 A |
| Harry Wood | 3 G | |
| Mikael Mandron | 2 G | |
| Ryan Glover | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Barnsley FC get us underway at Oakwell Stadium.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Stockport County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyle Wootton, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' Adama Sidibeh is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 28' The 26-year-old Odin Bailey has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Tayo Edun is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 38' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Jonathan Bland has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Jonathan Bland gets a card.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' Adam Phillips makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Barnsley FC are in front.
- 53' Brilliant from the midfielder! Adam Phillips makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' Tom Bradshaw has been relatively quiet despite scoring 50 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Stockport County FC's compact 4-2-2-2.
- 71' Oliver Norwood doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' The travelling Stockport County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dave Challinor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stockport County FC that had 125 games and scored 147 goals.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lewis Fiorini on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Barnsley FC 1-3 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 |
| Louie Barry | 1 |
| Will Collar | 1 |
| Isaac Olaofe | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Adama Sidibeh | 1 |
| Benony Andresson | 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
4 / 4
1.13
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.43
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Stockport County FC
79%
Barnsley FC or Stockport County FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
6.7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 4
4.5%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 4
4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 21% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.