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Barnsley v Stevenage result

Full-time · Barnsley 3–1 Stevenage

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Barnsley 3–1 Stevenage — Barnsley won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barnsley beat Stevenage 3–1 in League One on Saturday 31 January. It is Barnsley’s first win over Stevenage since 23 December 2023, after three meetings without one (the 4 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Barnsley led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Barnsley: David McGoldrick (14’) and Davis Keillor-Dunn (31’, assisted by Reyes Cleary; 48’, assisted by S. Banks); Stevenage: Daniel Kemp (37’, assisted by Jamie Reid).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Barnsley 1.58, Stevenage 1.01, from 12 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Stockbridge showed five yellow cards — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Barnsley: T. Watson (7’), Jack Shepherd (65’) and Owen Goodman (66’); Stevenage: H. Cornick (65’) and B. Lubala (66’).

What it changes

Barnsley stay 15th after this result (25 league matches played). Barnsley have scored 68 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Barnsley have conceded 73 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Stevenage stay seventh after this result (28 league matches played). Stevenage have scored 49 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Stevenage have conceded 46 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley) 8.9, Lewis Freestone (Stevenage) 7.0 and T. Watson (Barnsley) 6.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Stevenage are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Barnsley.

Next up

Barnsley next travel to Wigan on 14 November 2026.

Stevenage next host Mansfield Town on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Barnsley: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Stevenage: Stevenage v Mansfield Town, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Barnsley 3–1 Stevenage · League One
  • Referee: S. Stockbridge
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Barnsley 1 · draws 0 · Stevenage 3 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barnsley 1W 2D 2L · Stevenage 1W 2D 2L

Barnsley 3–1 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 0.63
Goals
against 2.5 / 1.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 5.88
Corners
against 6.25 / 3.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
2.88 / 3.38
Shots on target
against 4.88 / 3.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 2.25
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.77 yellows
Referee · S. Stockbridge
26.08 fouls a game
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over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 27 January 2026. 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 / againstLineStevenage for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 2.5 against n 8
2.5standard
0.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.63 for · 6.25 against n 8
9.5standard
5.88 for · 3.25 against n 8
Shots
9 for · 12.75 against n 8
19.5standard
11 for · 10.13 against n 8
Shots on target
2.88 for · 4.88 against n 8
8.5standard
3.38 for · 3.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
10 for · 8.38 against n 8
21.5standard
12.63 for · 12.13 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2.25 for · 1.25 against n 8

Referee: S. Stockbridge — 4.77 yellow cards a game, 0.15 red cards, 26.08 fouls over 13 matches.

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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
M. Mahoney25902250 min622.5 /90441.8 /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 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Mahoney n 890
2.34/4

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
J. Shepherd26842181 min200.8 /90200.8 /90301.2 /901496.1 /90190.8 /9040.2 /90
T. Watson23771768 min381.9 /90231.2 /9090.5 /901155.9 /90191 /9010.1 /90
N. Ogbeta19761435 min332.1 /90161 /9050.3 /90744.6 /9080.5 /9010.1 /90
M. de Gevigney15751121 min181.4 /90181.4 /9070.6 /90887.1 /90161.3 /9010.1 /90
C. O'Keeffe490360 min41 /9092.3 /9010.3 /90164 /90102.5 /9020.5 /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 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Keillor-Dunn n 880.3
0.32/0
0.32/0
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J. Shepherd n 881.5
0.84/2
15/2
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A. Phillips n 868.9
0.53/0
0.52/1
—
Jonathan Bland n 870.6
1.47/2
0.53/0
—
M. Mahoney n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
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Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Keillor-Dunn n 880.3
0.63/1
J. Shepherd n 881.5
16/1
A. Phillips n 868.9
1.56/2
Jonathan Bland n 870.6
2.56/5
L. Connell n 883.6
1.66/3
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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
D. Keillor-Dunn27812188 min110.5 /9010 /90451.9 /90281.2 /90180.7 /90210.9 /90
Leo Farrell32061 min00 /9000 /9023 /9011.5 /9011.5 /9000 /90
A. Phillips26751955 min60.3 /9030.1 /90261.2 /90120.6 /90311.4 /9060.3 /90
Jonathan Bland26731902 min00 /9010 /90160.8 /9070.3 /90140.7 /9080.4 /90
L. Connell23861969 min20.1 /9020.1 /90160.7 /9080.4 /90452.1 /90120.5 /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 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Keillor-Dunn n 880.3
2.17/4
1.15/3
J. Shepherd n 881.5
0.11/0
00/0
A. Phillips n 868.9
1.66/4
0.83/2
Jonathan Bland n 870.6
0.84/1
0.53/0
M. Mahoney n 890
00/0
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 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Keillor-Dunn n 880.3
0.32/0
00/0
J. Shepherd n 881.5
00/0
00/0
A. Phillips n 868.9
0.53/0
00/0
Jonathan Bland n 870.6
00/0
00/0
M. Mahoney n 890
00/0
00/0
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Stevenage

Stevenage Defensive

Stevenage — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stevenage before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Marschall n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
H. White n 880.3
0.32/0
1.76/3
—
J. Reid n 875
1.15/1
1.24/2
—
D. Kemp n 854.6
0.84/0
0.62/1
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C. Piergianni n 890
1.15/3
16/2
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Stevenage — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stevenage before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Marschall n 890
00/0
H. White n 880.3
1.76/4
J. Reid n 875
00/0
D. Kemp n 854.6
13/2
C. Piergianni n 890
1.36/4
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Stevenage Attacking

Stevenage — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stevenage before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
F. Marschall n 890
00/0
00/0
H. White n 880.3
16/1
00/0
J. Reid n 875
1.76/3
1.15/2
D. Kemp n 854.6
00/0
00/0
C. Piergianni n 890
0.83/1
0.41/1
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Stevenage — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stevenage before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Marschall n 890
00/0
00/0
H. White n 880.3
00/0
0.11/0
J. Reid n 875
00/0
00/0
D. Kemp n 854.6
00/0
00/0
C. Piergianni n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarnsleyStevenage
45%Possession55%
1.58Expected goals (xG)1.01
12Shots11
6Shots on target1
4Shots off target7
2Blocked shots3
9Shots inside the box7
3Corners7
1Offsides1
13Fouls11
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves3
350Passes404
68%Pass accuracy70%

Barnsley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Goodman90000000Y6.3
E. O'Connell9000100107
J. Shepherd90000000Y6
T. Watson90000008Y6.9
C. O'Keeffe9000001006.9
L. Connell9000100006.2
D. McGoldrick9010210106.7
S. Banks8901221107.6
D. Keillor-Dunn8120321009
R. Cleary8001003006.9
Patrick Kelly7100114207.2
Vimal Yoganathan sub1900000006.3
T. Chirewa sub1000000006.3
Jonathan Bland sub900000006.7
M. Roberts sub10000000–

Stevenage Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Marschall9000000006.3
D. Sweeney9000200106.2
C. Piergianni9000001105.9
L. Freestone9000000606.7
S. Earley9000000306.3
D. Kemp5910110107.3
J. Reid5901001006.9
J. Roberts5900000006
D. Phillips5800000106.3
H. White4500000006.3
J. Pattenden1000000006.9
P. Patterson sub8000005006.6
J. Houghton sub4500000206.9
L. Thompson sub3200001006.6
B. Lubala sub31001000Y6.2
C. Campbell sub3100200207
H. Cornick sub31002000Y6.2

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
BarnsleyDLWDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
StevenageLLDDW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Barnsley 1 · 0 draws · Stevenage 3 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2025-01-25 Barnsley 0–1 Stevenage
  • 2024-09-14 Stevenage 3–0 Barnsley
  • 2024-04-09 Stevenage 2–1 Barnsley
  • 2023-12-23 Barnsley 2–1 Stevenage
League standing · 2025/26
Barnsley#15 pos59 pts46 pl-5 GD
Stevenage#6 pos75 pts46 pl+3 GD
Goals per game
Barnsley scored1.48
Stevenage scored1.07
Barnsley conceded1.59
Stevenage conceded1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Stevenage?
In their last 4 meetings, Barnsley won 1, Stevenage won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barnsley and Stevenage?
Recent form — Barnsley 1W 2D 2L; Stevenage 1W 2D 2L.

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