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 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Stockport County FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
- Assistant 1 Wayne Grunnill
- Assistant 2 Matthew Sowerby (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #2 |
| 9 | Points | 29 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 29 |
| 24 | Conceded | 15 |
| -11 | GD | +14 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 15% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts). Stockport County FC are 2nd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stockport County FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
7/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Stockport County FC
| Kyle Wootton | 9 G | 1 A |
| Jack Diamond | 5 G | 3 A |
| Mikael Mandron | 3 G | 1 A |
| Harry Wood | 3 G | |
| Ryan Glover | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Barnsley FC and Stockport County FC get this one started.
- 5' Stockport County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Stockport County FC is showing some good football. However, Stockport County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' Adama Sidibeh is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 28' Barnsley FC have won 507 goals from 396 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' 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 Odin Bailey suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Jonathan Bland is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' A stunning finish from Adam Phillips — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Adam Phillips gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stockport County FC that had 130 games and scored 155 goals.
- 68' Stockport County FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Oliver Norwood makes it 2-2.
- 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 86' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-2-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Lewis Fiorini has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The points are shared — Barnsley FC 1-3 Stockport County FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kyle Wootton | 2 |
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Patrick Kelly | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Adama Sidibeh | 1 |
| Benony Andresson | 1 |
| Louie Barry | 1 |
| Will Collar | 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
1.03
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 66% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Stockport County FC
80%
Barnsley FC or Stockport County FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
7.3%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 4
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 4
4.4%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 21% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 20% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.