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Stevenage vs Barnsley

21 April 2026 at 19:45Lamex Stadium, Stevenage
10
Referee: B. Speedie

Match Summary

Stevenage defeated Barnsley 1:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by D. Kemp 22′. Stevenage had 41% possession while Barnsley held 59%. Stevenage had 13 shots (5 on target) compared to 10 (2 on target) for Barnsley. Stevenage made 3 substitutions, Barnsley made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Stevenage and Barnsley — 1 goal and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
22′
Half Time
46′
J. ShepherdG. Gent
46′
S. BanksA. Phillips
46′
M. de GevigneyC. O'Keeffe
72′
J. BlandK. Nwakali
L. ThompsonJ. Houghton
80′
J. ReidC. Campbell
85′
85′
L. ConnellL. Farrell
M. PhillipsB. Lubala
90+5′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Stevenage had 41% possession against Barnsley's 59%. Stevenage registered 13 shots (5 on target) while Barnsley managed 10 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 5–3. Fouls committed: 3–13.

Shots on Goal
5
2
Shots Off Goal
5
3
Total Shots
13
10
Blocked Shots
3
5
Shots inside the Box
11
8
Shots outside the Box
2
2
Fouls
3
13
Corner Kicks
5
3
Offsides
5
1
Ball Possession
41%
59%
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
4
Total Passes
313
444
Accurate Passes
192
322
Pass Accuracy
61%
73%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2023

Stevenage vs Barnsley Head to Head Results· 5

Stevenage and Barnsley have met 5 times — Stevenage won 3, Barnsley won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Stevenage leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 14 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.80 per match (8 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (80%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2026.

Drawn
0
·
Total goals
14 · 2.8/match
Both scored
3/5 · 60%
Over 2.5
4/5 · 80%

Recent Meetings

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Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Stevenage have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Barnsley show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Stevenage

LLWDWD

Barnsley

LWLLDD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Stevenage dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Stevenage4wins
0draws6 meetings
Barnsley2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

67%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (52%) — the odds may underestimate Stevenage.

Market Summary

Margin: 9.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 56.8%Draw 30.3%Away 22.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.763.304.50
Max1.763.304.50
Over 2.5: 46.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
Market favourite:Stevenage · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Stevenage
Result vs. Market: Stevenage (57%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

StevenageHalf-time:10Barnsley
13Shots10
5Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

21 Apr 202625/261.76/3.30/4.50
31 Jan 202625/262.40/3.30/2.75
25 Jan 202524/251.87/3.52/4.06
14 Sept 202424/252.99/3.36/2.33
9 Apr 202423/242.35/3.39/3.00
23 Dec 202323/242.21/3.39/3.25

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Stevenage

W 99D 75L 102
Over 2.542
Goals scored310

Away Record: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026