Stockport County FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stockport County FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Edgeley Park.
- Stockport County FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Stephen Wade
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Crawley Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Reading FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Stockport County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Crawley Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Stockport County FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #18 |
| 13 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 17 | Scored | 7 |
| 10 | Conceded | 12 |
| +7 | GD | -5 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 50% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Stockport County FC are 3rd (13 pts). Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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)
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 |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Stockport County FC get us underway at Edgeley Park.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Stockport County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Joshua Earl is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Kelechi Nwakali has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' What composure from Isaac Olaofe! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 35' Against the run of play, Will Collar has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Neil Farrugia made 26 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Ethan Pye has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Clement Rodrigues is withdrawn and Neil Farrugia gets his opportunity.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Ibou Touray needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Kelechi Nwakali departs to be replaced by Dexter Lembikisa.
- 67' Stockport County FC make a change. Kyle Knoyle trudges off to be replaced by Owen Moxon on 67 minutes.
- 68' Stockport County FC ring the changes. Isaac Olaofe has done his job and it is now time for Benony Andresson to step up.
- 73' Callum Connolly, a England defender, has 59 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' 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.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Odin Bailey. He replaces Lewis Bate on 80 minute.
- 85' Kyle Wootton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 9 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' What a strike from Davis Keillor-Dunn! The score is 2-1.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Stockport County FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Stockport County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 26
- 16
-
2
Kyle Knoyle ↓ Owen Moxon 67'
- 19
- 3
-
9
Isaac Olaofe ↓ Benony Andresson 68'
-
4
Lewis Bate ↓ Odin Bailey 80'
- 33
- 1
- 15
Bench
- 7
-
27
Odin Bailey ↑ 80'
- 23
- 34
-
21
Owen Moxon ↑ 67'
- 28
-
22
Benony Andresson ↑ 68'
Coach
Dave Challinor
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 18
- 50
- 8
- 7
- 48
- 5
- 40
- 3
- 6
- 33
Bench
- 21
- 10
-
22
Neil Farrugia ↑ 46'
-
20
Dexter Lembikisa ↑ 64'
- 12
- 17
- 43
Coach
Darrell Clarke
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
Stockport County FC Form
2025-02-08
Stockport County FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2025-02-01
Leyton Orient FC
0–1
Stockport County FC
W
2025-01-28
Stockport County FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2025-01-25
Stockport County FC
2–0
Crawley Town FC
W
2025-01-18
Reading FC
1–3
Stockport County FC
W
2025-01-12
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Stockport County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.38
Stockport County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Stockport County FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Stockport County FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Barnsley FC
32%
Stockport County FC or Barnsley FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
5.4%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Stockport County FC
| Handicap | Stockport County FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.