Stevenage FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Stevenage FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Lamex Stadium.
- Stevenage FC 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Conor Farrell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Mar | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Carlisle United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Stevenage FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #18 |
| 9 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 7 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| +3 | GD | -5 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Stevenage FC are 13th (9 pts). Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Stevenage FC and Barnsley FC get this one started.
- 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Russell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 10' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' Mael de Gevigney catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 12.
- 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 30' Adam Phillips puts Barnsley FC on the lead.
- 35' Guyana international Terence Vancooten has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Stevenage FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 47' What an equalizer from Jamie Reid!
- 51' Against the run of play, Dan Butler has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' A moment of madness from Jamie McCart on 51 minutes earns him a card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 56' 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.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stevenage FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Jonathan Russell makes way for Herbie Kane at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 66' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Devante Cole on, Sam Cosgrove off on 66 minutes.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 389 games and scored 501 goals.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a card for Elliott List.
- 79' Another substitution for Stevenage FC to replace Daniel Sweeney by Ben Thompson on 79 minute.
- 84' Louis Thompson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Louis Thompson.
- 90' Nesta Guinness-Walker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elliott List at the 90 minute mark.
- Full Time. Stevenage FC beats Barnsley FC
Lineups
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
19
Jamie Reid ↓ Jordan Roberts 90'
- 3
- 14
- 23
- 9
- 15
- 5
-
20
Aaron Pressley ↓ Kane Hemmings 90'
- 17
-
6
Daniel Sweeney ↓ Ben Thompson 79'
Bench
-
29
Kane Hemmings ↑ 90'
-
24
Ben Thompson ↑ 79'
- 4
-
11
Jordan Roberts ↑ 90'
-
22
Nesta Guinness-Walker ↑ 90'
- 10
- 41
Coach
Steve Evans
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Jordan Williams ↓ Barry Cotter 90'
- 43
- 1
- 45
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Devante Cole 66'
-
7
Nicky Cadden ↓ Fabio Jalo 79'
- 30
- 48
- 26
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↓ Herbie Kane 65'
- 6
Bench
- 23
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 66'
-
17
Barry Cotter ↑ 90'
-
8
Herbie Kane ↑ 65'
- 22
-
12
Fabio Jalo ↑ 79'
- 37
Coach
Neill Collins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Kemp | 4 |
| Elliott List | 2 |
| Jamie Reid | 1 |
| Dan Butler | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Terence Vancooten | 1 |
| Michael Mellon | 1 |
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.81
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
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 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Barnsley FC
47%
Stevenage FC or Barnsley FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.