Barnsley v Stevenage result

Full-time · Barnsley 2–1 Stevenage

League One · · Oakwell

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Barnsley 2–1 Stevenage — Barnsley won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barnsley beat Stevenage 2–1 at Oakwell in League One on Saturday 23 December. Barnsley are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Stevenage are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Stevenage: Luther James-Wildin (4’); Barnsley: John McAtee (32’, assisted by Callum Styles) and H. Kane (70’, assisted by M. de Gevigney).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barnsley 0.00, Stevenage 0.00, from 9 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Barnsley: Luca Connell (66’), H. Kane (81’) and Barry Cotter (90+7’); Stevenage: Dan Butler (67’).

What it changes

Barnsley have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Stevenage have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, John McAtee (Barnsley) 7.3, Luther James-Wildin (Stevenage) 7.3 and M. de Gevigney (Barnsley) 5.2 led the match.

Next up

Barnsley next travel to Luton on 20 October 2026.

Stevenage next host Plymouth on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Barnsley: Luton v Barnsley, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Stevenage: Stevenage v Plymouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Barnsley 2–1 Stevenage · League One
  • Venue: Oakwell · Barnsley, South Yorkshire
  • Referee: M. Edwards
  • Recent form: Barnsley 3W 2D 0L · Stevenage 1W 4D 0L

Barnsley 2–1 Stevenage (League One): 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.5 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.57 / 7.25
Corners
against 3.71 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 4 matches
4.29 / 3.75
Shots on target
against 3.86 / 4.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.86 / 1
Cards
against 2.71 / 2.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 December 2023. 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 / againstLineStevenage for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
6.57 for · 3.71 against n 7
9.5standard
7.25 for · 5 against n 4
Shots
15.86 for · 11 against n 7
19.5standard
12 for · 12.5 against n 4
Shots on target
4.29 for · 3.86 against n 7
8.5standard
3.75 for · 4.25 against n 4
Fouls committed
10.86 for · 9.43 against n 7
21.5standard
10.25 for · 13.25 against n 4
Cards shown
1.86 for · 2.71 against n 7
3.5standard
1 for · 2.75 against n 4
Barnsley
Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Cosgrove n 828
3.25/3
0.82/0
—
Fábio Jaló n 817.9
3.14/1
55/3
—
A. Marsh n 825.5
2.24/1
00/0
—
H. Kane n 889.1
2.17/6
0.94/2
J. Roberts
C. Styles n 867.3
26/4
0.21/0
J. Roberts
Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Marsh n 825.5
3.15/2
1.33/0
J. McAtee n 862
2.57/4
1.14/2
S. Cosgrove n 828
2.43/2
1.23/0
A. Phillips n 860
2.16/4
0.63/0
D. Cole n 883.5
1.86/4
0.53/1
Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Marsh n 825.5
0.41/0
0.92/0
H. Kane n 889.1
0.43/0
0.43/0
M. Watters n 831.3
0.41/0
0.41/0
D. Cole n 883.5
0.43/0
0.32/0
J. McAtee n 862
0.52/1
0.21/0
Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Marsh n 825.5
44/3
L. Connell n 887.6
2.67/6
C. Styles n 867.3
1.75/3
J. McCart n 890
1.67/3
J. Williams n 887
1.65/4
Stevenage
Stevenage — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. White n 823.6
3.84/1
1.43/0
—
J. Roberts n 869.6
3.66/5
2.97/4
C. Styles
E. List n 820.3
2.84/1
2.84/1
—
J. Forster-Caskey n 868
2.57/4
28/2
—
A. Pressley n 841.3
2.24/2
1.63/1
—
Stevenage — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Reid n 888.5
2.78/7
1.57/3
A. Pressley n 841.3
2.23/2
0.82/1
E. List n 820.3
1.72/1
1.12/0
K. Hemmings n 872.5
1.45/3
0.83/2
H. White n 823.6
1.42/1
1.42/1
Stevenage — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. MacDonald n 832.1
0.41/0
0.72/0
J. Reid n 888.5
0.65/0
00/0
K. Hemmings n 872.5
0.32/0
0.32/0
B. Thompson n 840.4
0.62/0
00/0
E. List n 820.3
0.61/0
00/0
Stevenage — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Thompson n 846.8
3.45/4
L. Thompson n 835.9
3.15/2
H. Neal n 848.9
36/4
F. Burns n 870.4
2.78/6
H. White n 823.6
2.42/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarnsleyStevenage
54%Possession46%
9Shots14
5Shots on target4
2Shots off target7
2Blocked shots3
5Shots inside the box12
1Corners4
8Offsides4
12Fouls11
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves3
409Passes350
68%Pass accuracy60%

Barnsley player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Roberts9000000007
J. Williams9000100406.9
M. de Gevigney9001001006.7
J. McCart9000110007.2
H. Kane90101111Y7.2
C. Styles9001001006.6
J. McAtee8510330207.5
D. Cole8500003106.9
L. Connell75000003Y6.9
C. O'Keeffe5900000006.7
A. Phillips5900100006.3
Barry Cotter sub31000000Y6.7
S. Cosgrove sub3100001006.3
J. Russell sub1500000106.6
Fábio Jaló sub1200000006.5
N. Cadden sub1200000106.6

Stevenage player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Ashby-Hammond9000000006.5
D. Sweeney9000001207.2
T. Vancooten9000100106.9
C. Piergianni9000100306.9
L. James-Wildin9010111307.5
F. Burns9000100206.3
D. Butler90001020Y7
J. Forster-Caskey8700002206.6
J. Roberts7700101106.9
J. Reid7700111106.3
K. Hemmings7700201007.3
N. Freeman sub1300110106.6
E. List sub1300110006.3
A. Pressley sub1300000006.3
H. White sub1000000006.3

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 Stevenage — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BarnsleyWDWWD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
StevenageDDWDD
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Barnsley#6 pos76 pts46 pl+18 GD
Stevenage#9 pos71 pts46 pl+11 GD
Goals per game
Barnsley scored1.78
Stevenage scored1.24
Barnsley conceded1.39
Stevenage conceded1

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