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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Stephen Wade
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #23 |
| 29 | Points | 9 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 9 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 29 | Scored | 13 |
| 15 | Conceded | 24 |
| +14 | GD | -11 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 60% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Stockport County FC are 2nd (29 pts). Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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)
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 |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Edgeley Park!
- 5' Stockport County FC have won 160 goals from 133 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Stockport County FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kyle Wootton scoring 2 goals.
- 15' Stockport County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 398 games and scored 515 goals.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stockport County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' 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.
- 31' Magnificent from Isaac Olaofe! That is 10 goals in 14 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' Will Collar adds to his 2 season tally! Stockport County FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 40' Davis Keillor-Dunn, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' The 23-year-old Dexter Lembikisa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' The crowd applauds Clement Rodrigues as he leaves the pitch. Neil Farrugia steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Stockport County FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stockport County FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dexter Lembikisa is hanging Kelechi Nwakali on the field on 64 minute.
- 67' It is a substitution in Stockport County FC team. Kyle Knoyle is replaced by Owen Moxon on 67 minute.
- 68' Stockport County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Benony Andresson is hanging Isaac Olaofe on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley 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' Odin Bailey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Bate at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' What composure from Davis Keillor-Dunn! The England international strokes it home. 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
3 / 4
2.39
Stockport County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Stockport County FC to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Stockport County FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Barnsley FC
30%
Stockport County FC or Barnsley FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
9.9%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
4 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Stockport County FC
| Handicap | Stockport County FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 21% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

