Stevenage FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 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 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Conor Farrell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #23 |
| 16 | Points | 9 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 17 | Scored | 13 |
| 13 | Conceded | 24 |
| +4 | GD | -11 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 33% | Win % | 15% |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Stevenage FC and Barnsley FC has kicked off!
- 5' John McAtee needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 12' That is a card for Barnsley FC. Mael de Gevigney will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' Stevenage FC have won 150 goals from 168 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' Fabio Jalo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 27' Jamie Reid is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stevenage FC so far.
- 30' Adam Phillips makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Barnsley FC are in front.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stevenage FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Stevenage FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 45' 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 Herbie Kane suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' What an equalizer from Jamie Reid!
- 51' What a strike from Dan Butler! The score is 2-1.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Jamie McCart argues furiously but the card stands.
- 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' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Herbie Kane is hanging Jonathan Russell on the field on 65 minute.
- 66' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 66 minute. Sam Cosgrove leaves to be changed by Devante Cole.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Lamex Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Elliott List.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Ben Thompson. He replaces Daniel Sweeney on 79 minute.
- 84' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' Stevenage FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' Another substitution for Stevenage FC to replace Elliott List by Nesta Guinness-Walker on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Stevenage 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 |
| Terence Vancooten | 1 |
| Michael Mellon | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Oliver Sanderson | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Luther Wildin | 1 |
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.8
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
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: 2.87
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 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 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
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3.1%
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.

