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Barnsley vs Stevenage

31 January 2026 at 15:00Oakwell, Barnsley
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Match Summary

Barnsley defeated Stevenage 3:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by D. McGoldrick 14′, D. Keillor-Dunn 31′, D. Kemp 37′, D. Keillor-Dunn 48′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Barnsley had 45% possession while Stevenage held 55%. Barnsley had 12 shots (6 on target) compared to 11 (1 on target) for Stevenage. Expected goals: Barnsley 1.58 — Stevenage 1.01. Barnsley made 4 substitutions, Stevenage made 6.

Match Events

Key match events between Barnsley and Stevenage — 4 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
10′
J. PattendenP. Patterson
37′
Half Time
46′
H. WhiteJ. Houghton
58′
D. PhillipsL. Thompson
59′
D. KempC. Campbell
P. KellyV. Yoganathan
71′
R. ClearyT. Chirewa
80′
81′
S. BanksM. Roberts
90+1′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Barnsley had 45% possession against Stevenage's 55%. Barnsley registered 12 shots (6 on target) while Stevenage managed 11 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 3–7. Fouls committed: 13–11.

Shots on Goal
6
1
Shots Off Goal
4
7
Total Shots
12
11
Blocked Shots
2
3
Shots inside the Box
9
7
Shots outside the Box
3
4
Fouls
13
11
Corner Kicks
3
7
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
45%
55%
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
3
Total Passes
350
404
Accurate Passes
239
283
Pass Accuracy
68%
70%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.58
1.01
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2023

Barnsley vs Stevenage Head to Head Results· 5

Barnsley and Stevenage have met 5 times — Barnsley won 1, Stevenage won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Stevenage leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 11 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.20 per match (3 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Stevenage are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–0 in 2024.

Drawn
0
·
Total goals
11 · 2.2/match
Both scored
2/5 · 40%
Over 2.5
3/5 · 60%

Recent Meetings

21/04/26League One
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25/01/25League One
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14/09/24League One
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09/04/24League One
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23/12/23League One
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Highest-scoring game: 30 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Barnsley

LWLLDD

Stevenage

LLWDWD

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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

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

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.

draws
0
6 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (67%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (38%) — the odds may underestimate Barnsley.

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

Margin: 8.3%

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 41.7%Draw 30.3%Away 36.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.403.302.75
Max2.403.302.75
Over 2.5: 46.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Barnsley
Result vs. Market: Barnsley (42%)

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.

BarnsleyHalf-time:21Stevenage
12Shots11
6Shots on target1

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: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Away Record: Stevenage

W 99D 75L 102
Over 2.542
Goals scored310

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026