ENGLAND LEAGUE ONE
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Lamex Stadium
Referee: B. Speedie
Stevenage
Match Timeline
Barnsley
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
22'
D. Kemp
Stevenage
🔄
46'
J. Shepherd ↔ G. Gent
Barnsley
🔄
46'
S. Banks ↔ A. Phillips
Barnsley
🔄
46'
M. de Gevigney ↔ C. O'Keeffe
Barnsley
🔄
72'
J. Bland ↔ K. Nwakali
Barnsley
🔄
80'
L. Thompson ↔ J. Houghton
Stevenage
🔄
85'
J. Reid ↔ C. Campbell
Stevenage
🔄
85'
L. Connell ↔ L. Farrell
Barnsley
🔄
90+5'
M. Phillips ↔ B. Lubala
Stevenage

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home Win
Probability 53.4%
Odds -
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Probability 72.7%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 71.2%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home Win
53.4%
-
BTTS BTTS Yes
72.7%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
71.2%
-
Probability Distribution
Stevenage Win 53.4%
Draw 8.4%
Barnsley Win 38.2%
Expected Goals (xG)
Stevenage1.28
Barnsley1.36
Recent Form (Last 5)
Stevenage Stevenage
WWDLW
46 GF / 46 GA
Barnsley Barnsley
WLDWL
70 GF / 73 GA
Key Stats
1.05
Average Goals Scored
1.56
1.05
Average Goals Conceded
1.62
20
BTTS Yes
31
17
Over 2.5
29
3.49
Shots on Goal
3.91

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Stevenage Stevenage 44 matches
Barnsley Barnsley 45 matches
Stevenage Statistic Barnsley
19 Wins 16
11 Draws 14
14 Losses 15
46 Goals For 70
46 Goals Against 73
1.05 Avg Goals Scored 1.56
1.05 Avg Goals Conceded 1.62
20 BTTS Yes 31
23 Over 1.5 38
17 Over 2.5 29
9 Over 3.5 22
17 Clean Sheets 4
12 Failed To Score 11
3.49 Shots On Goal 3.91
9.81 Total Shots 11.49
4.44 Corners 4.87
45.2% Ball Possession 50.2%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

This match looks like a contest between Stevenage's more proactive style and Barnsley's more cautious structure. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. The attacking numbers of both teams point toward a more open scoring environment.This game has the potential to be open, with both sides capable of creating several scoring chances. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. From a tactical point of view, the game still points toward Barnsley having the stronger overall control. The season profile of both teams suggests a matchup where long-term consistency matters, but does not fully remove the possibility of swings in momentum on the day. Taken together, the balance of indicators still supports Away Win, with the defensive lean favoring Barnsley.

Stevenage Analysis

Stevenage are currently 6 in the standings with 68 points from 43 matches. Their overall return of 19 wins, 11 draws, and 13 losses with goals at 43:38 reflects mixed form over their recent run. Their attacking weight is carried by J. Reid (14 goals), Daniel Kemp (6 goals), C. Campbell (4 goals), with creative support from H. White (7 assists), Daniel Kemp (4 assists), J. Reid (3 assists), while defensively they have appeared fairly stable. At home, the record of 12 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses points toward a very strong split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their broader style still suggests balanced attacking football.

Barnsley Analysis

Barnsley sit 12 with 56 points after 42 league matches. Their overall return of 14 wins, 14 draws, and 14 losses with goals at 63:65 reflects poor form over their recent run. Their attacking weight is carried by David McGoldrick (15 goals), D. Keillor-Dunn (13 goals), A. Phillips (7 goals), with creative support from Reyes Cleary (13 assists), A. Phillips (5 assists), Patrick Kelly (5 assists), while defensively they have appeared quite vulnerable. Away from home, the record of 5 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses points toward a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Their broader style still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach.

H2H Analysis

Across those 6 head-to-head meetings, Stevenage won 4 times, Barnsley won 2 times, while 0 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 9:6 from Stevenage's perspective. 4 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 3 matches, with an average of 2.5 goals per game.

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (91.6%)
Predicted formations: Stevenage 4-2-3-1 / Barnsley 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Stevenage wins 4, draws 0, Barnsley wins 2
Stats
Stevenage Stevenage
Barnsley Barnsley
Shots on Goal
5
Shots on Goal
2
Shots off Goal
5
Shots off Goal
3
Blocked Shots
3
Blocked Shots
5
5 Corner Kicks 3
3 Fouls 13
5 Offsides 1
41% Ball Possession 59%
13 Total Shots 10
5 Shots on Goal 2
5 Shots off Goal 3
3 Blocked Shots 5
11 Shots insidebox 8
2 Shots outsidebox 2
2 Goalkeeper Saves 4
313 Total passes 444
192 Passes accurate 322
0 expected_goals 0
🟨 0 Yellow Cards 0 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Barnsley
Formation
Stevenage
O. Goodman
O. Goodman
M. de Gevigney
M. de Gevigney
M. Roberts
M. Roberts
E. O'Connell
E. O'Connell
J. Shepherd
J. Shepherd
J. Bland
J. Bland
L. Connell
L. Connell
S. Banks
S. Banks
P. Kelly
P. Kelly
R. Cleary
R. Cleary
T. Bradshaw
T. Bradshaw
F. Marschall
F. Marschall
C. Goode
C. Goode
C. Piergianni
C. Piergianni
S. Earley
S. Earley
J. Pattenden
J. Pattenden
L. Thompson
L. Thompson
H. White
H. White
J. Roberts
J. Roberts
D. Kemp
D. Kemp
M. Phillips
M. Phillips
J. Reid
J. Reid
Barnsley 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
O. Goodman
G
6
M. de Gevigney
↓ 46'
D
4
M. Roberts
D
15
E. O'Connell
D
5
J. Shepherd
↓ 46'
D
30
J. Bland
↓ 72'
M
48
L. Connell
↓ 85'
M
18
S. Banks
↓ 46'
M
22
P. Kelly
M
19
R. Cleary
M
9
T. Bradshaw
F
Substitutes
51
K. Flavell
17
G. Gent
↑ 46'
D
20
C. Lennon
F
8
A. Phillips
↑ 46'
M
7
C. O'Keeffe
↑ 46'
D
50
K. Nwakali
↑ 72'
M
39
L. Farrell
↑ 85'
F
Stevenage 3-4-3 (estimated)
Starting XI
1
F. Marschall
G
15
C. Goode
D
5
C. Piergianni
D
14
S. Earley
D
17
J. Pattenden
M
23
L. Thompson
↓ 80'
M
18
H. White
M
11
J. Roberts
M
10
D. Kemp
⚽ 22'
F
25
M. Phillips
↓ 90+5'
F
19
J. Reid
↓ 85'
F
Substitutes
13
T. Ashby-Hammond
G
4
J. Houghton
↑ 80'
M
6
D. Sweeney
D
44
P. Patterson
F
30
B. Lubala
↑ 90+5'
F
3
D. Butler
D
20
C. Campbell
↑ 85'
M
Last matches: Stevenage
01.08.26
Fri
Stevenage
Colchester
1
0
W
25.07.26
Fri
Stevenage
Millwall
1
0
W
22.07.26
Fri
Stevenage
West Ham
0
5
L
18.07.26
Fri
Stevenage
FC Andorra
0
0
D
13.05.26
Lea
Stevenage
Stockport County
0
2
L
09.05.26
Lea
Stevenage
Stockport County
0
1
L
02.05.26
Lea
Stevenage
Wigan
1
0
W
25.04.26
Lea
Stevenage
Doncaster
1
1
D
18.04.26
Lea
Stevenage
Lincoln
2
2
D
14.04.26
Lea
Stevenage
Bolton
1
5
L
11.04.26
Lea
Stevenage
Bradford
1
0
W
06.04.26
Lea
Stevenage
Blackpool
1
0
W
03.04.26
Lea
Stevenage
Rotherham
0
0
D
21.03.26
Lea
Stevenage
Reading
1
0
W
17.03.26
Lea
Stevenage
Plymouth
0
1
L
14.03.26
Lea
Stevenage
AFC Wimbledon
1
0
W
10.03.26
Lea
Stevenage
Leyton Orient
1
2
L
07.03.26
Lea
Stevenage
Burton Albion
1
0
W
28.02.26
Lea
Stevenage
Stockport County
2
1
W
21.02.26
Lea
Stevenage
Wycombe
1
3
L
Last matches: Barnsley
02.08.26
Fri
Barnsley
Guiseley AFC
1
1
D
01.08.26
Fri
Barnsley
Lincoln
3
0
W
25.07.26
Fri
Barnsley
Scarborough Athletic
2
0
W
18.07.26
Fri
Barnsley
Blackburn
0
3
L
11.07.26
Fri
Barnsley
York
1
2
L
04.07.26
Fri
Barnsley
Matlock Town
2
0
W
02.05.26
Lea
Barnsley
Stockport County
1
3
L
28.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Northampton
1
0
W
25.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Luton
1
2
L
18.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Bradford
2
2
D
14.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Port Vale
0
0
D
11.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Rotherham
3
1
W
06.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Plymouth
0
3
L
03.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Burton Albion
1
1
D
21.03.26
Lea
Barnsley
Doncaster
0
1
L
17.03.26
Lea
Barnsley
Wigan
1
1
D
14.03.26
Lea
Barnsley
Mansfield Town
2
2
D
10.03.26
Lea
Barnsley
Cardiff
1
1
D
07.03.26
Lea
Barnsley
Exeter City
2
1
W
03.03.26
Lea
Barnsley
Wycombe
0
1
L
H2H: Stevenage vs Barnsley
21.04.26
H2H
Stevenage
Barnsley
1
0
W
31.01.26
H2H
Barnsley
Stevenage
3
1
L
25.01.25
H2H
Barnsley
Stevenage
0
1
W
14.09.24
H2H
Stevenage
Barnsley
3
0
W
09.04.24
H2H
Stevenage
Barnsley
2
1
W
23.12.23
H2H
Barnsley
Stevenage
2
1
L
Last matches: Stevenage
01.08.26
Fri
Stevenage
Colchester
1
0
W
25.07.26
Fri
Stevenage
Millwall
1
0
W
22.07.26
Fri
Stevenage
West Ham
0
5
L
09.05.26
Lea
Stevenage
Stockport County
0
1
L
02.05.26
Lea
Stevenage
Wigan
1
0
W
18.04.26
Lea
Stevenage
Lincoln
2
2
D
06.04.26
Lea
Stevenage
Blackpool
1
0
W
21.03.26
Lea
Stevenage
Reading
1
0
W
14.03.26
Lea
Stevenage
AFC Wimbledon
1
0
W
10.03.26
Lea
Stevenage
Leyton Orient
1
2
L
28.02.26
Lea
Stevenage
Stockport County
2
1
W
17.02.26
Lea
Stevenage
Port Vale
2
1
W
14.02.26
Lea
Stevenage
Huddersfield
1
0
W
27.01.26
Lea
Stevenage
Peterborough
1
0
W
24.01.26
Lea
Stevenage
Mansfield Town
1
1
D
20.01.26
Lea
Stevenage
Bolton
0
0
D
01.01.26
Lea
Stevenage
Plymouth
1
1
D
20.12.25
Lea
Stevenage
Burton Albion
2
2
D
09.12.25
Lea
Stevenage
Cardiff
0
1
L
22.11.25
Lea
Stevenage
Doncaster
0
0
D
H2H at home: Stevenage
21.04.26
H2H
Stevenage
Barnsley
1
0
W
14.09.24
H2H
Stevenage
Barnsley
3
0
W
09.04.24
H2H
Stevenage
Barnsley
2
1
W
Last matches: Barnsley
02.08.26
Fri
Barnsley
Guiseley AFC
1
1
D
25.07.26
Fri
Barnsley
Scarborough Athletic
2
0
W
18.07.26
Fri
Barnsley
Blackburn
0
3
L
11.07.26
Fri
Barnsley
York
1
2
L
04.07.26
Fri
Barnsley
Matlock Town
2
0
W
28.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Northampton
1
0
W
25.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Luton
1
2
L
14.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Port Vale
0
0
D
11.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Rotherham
3
1
W
03.04.26
Lea
Barnsley
Burton Albion
1
1
D
14.03.26
Lea
Barnsley
Mansfield Town
2
2
D
28.02.26
Lea
Barnsley
Leyton Orient
3
1
W
21.02.26
Lea
Barnsley
Huddersfield
1
2
L
07.02.26
Lea
Barnsley
Bolton
2
3
L
27.01.26
Lea
Barnsley
Cardiff
0
4
L
24.01.26
Lea
Barnsley
Reading
2
2
D
12.01.26
FA
Barnsley
Liverpool
1
4
L
01.01.26
Lea
Barnsley
Wigan
1
1
D
20.12.25
Lea
Barnsley
Exeter City
0
3
L
09.12.25
Lea
Barnsley
Lincoln
1
3
L
H2H away: Barnsley
21.04.26
H2H
Stevenage
Barnsley
1
0
L
14.09.24
H2H
Stevenage
Barnsley
3
0
L
09.04.24
H2H
Stevenage
Barnsley
2
1
L

Standings

League One: Regular season
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 46 31 10 5 89:41 48 103
W W W D W
2 46 27 10 9 90:50 40 91
L W W W D
3 46 22 11 13 71:58 13 77
W L W L D
4 46 22 11 13 58:51 7 77
W D D D L
5 46 19 18 9 70:52 18 75
L D D W L
6 46 21 12 13 49:46 3 75
W D W D L
7 46 21 11 14 68:56 12 74
W W W D W
8 46 22 7 17 75:63 12 73
W W D W D
9 46 18 13 15 74:64 10 67
W L D D D
10 46 16 17 13 62:50 12 65
W D W W D
11 46 17 12 17 69:58 11 63
W L L D L
12 46 16 15 15 64:60 4 63
L D L L L
13 46 17 9 20 54:65 -11 60
W W W W L
14 46 17 9 20 50:69 -19 60
W D L W W
15 46 15 14 17 68:73 -5 59
L W L L D
16 46 14 14 18 49:58 -9 56
L L D W W
17 46 13 15 18 50:60 -10 54
D D D W D
18 46 15 8 23 64:68 -4 53
L D L D L
19 46 15 8 23 51:72 -21 53
L W L L L
20 46 14 10 22 59:71 -12 52
D L L D L
21 46 12 13 21 52:61 -9 49
L D D D W
22 46 10 12 24 36:61 -25 42
L W L L D
23 46 10 11 25 41:71 -30 41
L D L W L
24 46 9 8 29 39:74 -35 35
L L L L L
Promotion - Championship
Promotion - League One (Play Offs)
Relegation - League Two