Barnsley v Aston Villa result

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Barnsley 0–3 Aston Villa — Aston Villa won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Aston Villa won 3–0 at Barnsley in the Championship on Saturday 16 September. Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Aston Villa led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Aston Villa: Albert Adomah (19’, assisted by J. Chester; 44’ pen) and Keinan Davis (55’, assisted by Ahmed El Mohamady).

What it changes

Barnsley have scored 30 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2017/18 so far). Barnsley have conceded 45 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs.

Aston Villa have scored 48 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2017/18 so far). Aston Villa have conceded 27 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Aston Villa have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) 12.8, Keinan Davis (Aston Villa) 8.1 and J. Chester (Aston Villa) 5.4 led the match.

Next up

Barnsley next host Oxford United on 31 October 2026.

Aston Villa next host Fulham on 31 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Barnsley: Barnsley v Oxford United, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Aston Villa: Aston Villa v Fulham, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Barnsley 0–3 Aston Villa · Championship
  • Referee: Simon Hooper, England
  • Recent form: Barnsley 3W 1D 1L · Aston Villa 2W 3D 0L

Barnsley 0–3 Aston Villa (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 15 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2 / 3.83
Corners
against 7.33 / 4.83 · 2 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 3 matches
4.67 / 4.5
Shots on target
against 7.67 / 5.5 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2 / 1.5
Cards
against 1 / 1.5 · 0 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 September 2017. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 12 September 2017. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBarnsley for / againstLineAston Villa for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
2 for · 7.33 against n 3
9.5standard
3.83 for · 4.83 against n 6
Shots
11 for · 21 against n 3
19.5standard
13.5 for · 13.5 against n 6
Shots on target
4.67 for · 7.67 against n 3
8.5standard
4.5 for · 5.5 against n 6
Fouls committed
11.33 for · 11.67 against n 3
21.5standard
12 for · 12 against n 6
Cards shown
2 for · 1 against n 3
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.5 against n 6

Referee: Simon Hooper, England.

Barnsley

Barnsley Goalkeeper

Barnsley — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
A. Davies690540 min274.5 /9081.3 /9000 /90
Barnsley — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 12 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Davies n 690
4.55/5

Barnsley Defensive

Barnsley — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Jackson690540 minnot recorded in Championship213.5 /90not recorded in Championship366 /9040.7 /9010.2 /90
J. McCarthy683495 minnot recorded in Championship112 /90not recorded in Championship213.8 /9071.3 /9030.5 /90
M. Pearson590450 minnot recorded in Championship153 /90not recorded in Championship428.4 /9061.2 /9020.4 /90
A. MacDonald478312 minnot recorded in Championship00 /90not recorded in Championship174.9 /9010.3 /9000 /90
L. Lindsay290180 minnot recorded in Championship21 /90not recorded in Championship126 /9021 /9010.5 /90
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Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 12 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Williams n 690
3.25/5
1.25/2
—
A. Jackson n 690
0.72/1
0.52/1
G. Whelan
A. Davies n 690
00/0
00/0
—
B. Potts n 685.5
0.52/1
0.94/1
—
J. McCarthy n 682.5
1.35/2
0.53/0
J. Terry
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Barnsley — Tackles: not recorded in Championship.

Barnsley Attacking

Barnsley — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
I. Ugbo564319 min10.3 /9010.3 /9051.4 /9020.6 /9030.8 /9000 /90
T. Bradshaw558289 min20.6 /9000 /9092.8 /9061.9 /9030.9 /9000 /90
H. Barnes24385 min11.1 /9000 /9022.1 /9011.1 /9011.1 /9011.1 /90
J. Williams690540 min00 /9000 /9020.3 /9000 /9010.2 /9030.5 /90
B. Potts686513 min10.2 /9010.2 /90173 /9050.9 /9061.1 /9050.9 /90
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Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 12 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Jackson n 690
0.52/1
00/0
J. Williams n 690
0.31/1
00/0
A. Davies n 690
00/0
00/0
B. Potts n 685.5
36/4
0.94/1
J. McCarthy n 682.5
0.21/0
00/0
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Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 12 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Williams n 690
00/0
00/0
A. Davies n 690
00/0
00/0
A. Jackson n 690
00/0
00/0
B. Potts n 685.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. McCarthy n 682.5
00/0
00/0
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Aston Villa

Aston Villa Goalkeeper

Aston Villa — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
S. Johnstone790630 min284 /9091.3 /9000 /90
J. Steer19090 min55 /9011 /9000 /90
Aston Villa — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 12 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Johnstone n 790
46/5

Aston Villa Defensive

Aston Villa — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Chester890720 minnot recorded in League Cup121.5 /90not recorded in League Cup364.5 /9050.6 /9000 /90
J. Terry790630 minnot recorded in League Cup91.3 /90not recorded in League Cup294.1 /9071 /9000 /90
N. Taylor790630 minnot recorded in League Cup101.4 /90not recorded in League Cup253.6 /9020.3 /9010.1 /90
Ahmed El Mohamady680481 minnot recorded in League Cup61.1 /90not recorded in League Cup397.3 /90101.9 /9000 /90
A. Hutton468271 minnot recorded in League Cup20.7 /90not recorded in League Cup134.3 /9010.3 /9010.3 /90
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Aston Villa — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 12 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Chester n 890
0.64/1
0.84/1
—
J. Terry n 790
16/1
0.42/1
J. McCarthy
N. Taylor n 790
0.32/0
0.95/1
—
S. Johnstone n 790
00/0
00/0
—
G. Whelan n 690
0.84/1
0.53/0
A. Jackson
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Aston Villa — Tackles: not recorded in Championship.

Aston Villa Attacking

Aston Villa — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
S. Hogan658345 min10.3 /9000 /90123.1 /9051.3 /9020.5 /9071.8 /90
K. Davis563313 min00 /9010.3 /90102.9 /9030.9 /9082.3 /9041.2 /90
G. Agbonlahor465260 min10.3 /9010.3 /9031 /9020.7 /9041.4 /9031 /90
C. O'Hare261122 min00 /9000 /9021.5 /9010.7 /9021.5 /9032.2 /90
R. Hepburn-Murphy12121 min00 /9000 /9014.3 /9014.3 /9000 /9000 /90
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Aston Villa — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 12 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Chester n 890
0.54/0
0.11/0
J. Terry n 790
0.31/1
00/0
S. Johnstone n 790
00/0
00/0
N. Taylor n 790
00/0
00/0
C. Hourihane n 690
3.26/5
13/2
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Aston Villa — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 12 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Chester n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Johnstone n 790
00/0
00/0
N. Taylor n 790
00/0
00/0
J. Terry n 790
00/0
00/0
C. Hourihane n 690
0.72/1
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Barnsley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Davies9000000005.8
J. McCarthy9000202006
A. Jackson9000000006.3
L. Lindsay9000100006.9
M. Pearson9000000006.4
J. Williams9000000007.3
A. Hammill90002130Y7.2
B. Potts9000002006.5
T. Bradshaw7000000006.5
G. Moncur4500101006.8
H. Barnes4500100006.4
R. Hedges sub4500101006.9
I. Ugbo sub4500310005.9
M. Thiam sub2000101006.8

Aston Villa Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Johnstone9000000007.1
Ahmed El Mohamady9001001007.7
J. Chester9001001007.8
J. Terry9000000007.3
N. Taylor9000000006.9
G. Whelan90000000Y6.4
C. Hourihane90001010Y7.2
A. Adomah9020222008.8
R. Snodgrass8300111006.4
K. Davis7510431008.1
J. Kodjia6100001006.1
J. Onomah2900000006.9
S. Hogan1500210006.7
B. Bjarnason700000006.4

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Barnsley v Aston Villa — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BarnsleyWLWDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Aston VillaWWDDD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
League standing · 2017/18
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Barnsley#22 pos28 pts31 pl-15 GD
Aston Villa#2 pos59 pts31 pl+21 GD
Goals per game
Barnsley scored0.97
Aston Villa scored1.55
Barnsley conceded1.45
Aston Villa conceded0.87

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