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 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Stephen Wade
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | #15 |
| 77 | Points | 59 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 11 / 13 | W / D / L | 15 / 14 / 17 |
| 71 | Scored | 68 |
| 58 | Conceded | 73 |
| +13 | GD | -5 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 48% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stockport County FC are 3rd (77 pts). Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Edgeley Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stockport County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Dexter Lembikisa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 25' Brad Hills, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Corey O'Keeffe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Magnificent from Isaac Olaofe! That is 10 goals in 13 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' GOAL! Will Collar scores on 35.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darrell Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stockport County FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 46 minute. Clement Rodrigues leaves to be changed by Neil Farrugia.
- 51' England international Callum Connolly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Dexter Lembikisa is replacing Kelechi Nwakali for the Barnsley FC side.
- 67' Fresh legs for Stockport County FC! Owen Moxon comes on to replace Kyle Knoyle.
- 68' A change in the Stockport County FC ranks — Isaac Olaofe exits the field as Benony Andresson enters on 68.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stockport County FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' The Stockport County FC bench stirs into life. Lewis Bate is withdrawn and Odin Bailey gets his opportunity.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' Davis Keillor-Dunn does the damage! The net is bulging and Barnsley FC surge ahead!
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Barnsley FC.
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 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Adama Sidibeh | 1 |
| Benony Andresson | 1 |
| Louie Barry | 1 |
| Will Collar | 1 |
| Isaac Olaofe | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 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
Stockport County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Stockport County FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Stockport County FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Barnsley FC
41%
Stockport County FC or Barnsley FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stockport County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Stockport County FC
| Handicap | Stockport County FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.