Stevenage FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stevenage FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Lamex Stadium.
- Stevenage FC 12 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kirsty Dowle (England)
- Assistant 1 Adrian Tranter
- Assistant 1 Ross Murphy (England)
- Assistant 2
- Assistant 2 Karl Sear (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 11 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Stevenage FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #23 |
| 16 | Points | 9 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 7 |
| 17 | Scored | 12 |
| 13 | Conceded | 22 |
| +4 | GD | -10 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 33% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Stevenage FC are 16th (16 pts). Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Josh Magennis | 3 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Lamex Stadium. Stevenage FC are looking to make home advantage count against Barnsley FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Carl Piergianni has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daniel Kemp makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stevenage FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stevenage FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Lamex Stadium. Stevenage FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Jack Shepherd is withdrawn and Georgie Gent gets his opportunity.
- 51' Stevenage FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Revell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Stevenage FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 66' Stevenage FC is showing some good football. However, Stevenage FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Kelechi Nwakali on, Jonathan Bland off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' Stevenage FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Houghton is hanging Louis Thompson on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Luca Connell is replaced by Leo Farrell.
- 90' Bez Lubala is replacing Matt Phillips for the Stevenage FC side.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Stevenage FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Stevenage FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
19
Jamie Reid ↓ Chem Campbell 85'
-
25
Matt Phillips ↓ Bez Lubala 90'
- 23
- 11
- 15
- 5
- 10
- 18
- 17
- 14
- 1
Bench
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↑ 80'
- 3
- 13
-
20
Chem Campbell ↑ 85'
- 44
- 6
-
30
Bez Lubala ↑ 90'
Coach
Alex Revell
Barnsley FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 15
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Leo Farrell 85'
-
18
Scott Banks ↓ Adam Phillips 46'
- 6
- 19
- 1
-
5
Jack Shepherd ↓ Georgie Gent 46'
- 30
- 22
Bench
-
50
Kelechi Nwakali ↑ 72'
-
8
Adam Phillips ↑ 46'
-
7
Corey O'Keeffe ↑ 46'
- 51
-
17
Georgie Gent ↑ 46'
- 20
-
39
Leo Farrell ↑ 85'
Coach
Conor Hourihane
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Kemp | 4 |
| Elliott List | 2 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Jamie Reid | 1 |
| Dan Butler | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Terence Vancooten | 1 |
Head to Head
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Stevenage FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Barnsley FC
41%
Stevenage FC or Barnsley FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stevenage FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
2.9%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

