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Doncaster v Barnsley result

Full-time · Doncaster 0–0 Barnsley

League One · · Eco-Power Stadium

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The model’s pre-match pick

Doncaster 0–0 Barnsley — this League One match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

Free pick
Over 2.5 goals
Best price: 1.75 at Bet365
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Over 2.5 goals in the last 90 days, 68.3% of 515 landed (95% range 64.2–72.2%); it had given them 75.8% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Doncaster and Barnsley drew 0–0 at Eco-Power Stadium in League One on Saturday 22 August. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Doncaster, from fewer shots (12 to 13), created the better chances, 1.38 xG to 0.44 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time.

Discipline

D. Webb showed two yellow cards — against 2.2 yellows a game across the last 16 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Doncaster: Jordan Thomas (61’); Barnsley: Josh Earl (83’).

What it changes

Doncaster move up from 20th to 17th (two league matches played).

Barnsley move up from 24th to 18th (two league matches played).

Doncaster are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Barnsley are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jack Senior (Doncaster) 8.1, A. Kay (Barnsley) 7.6 and Owen Bailey (Doncaster) 6.2 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 68.3% of the time in the last 90 days (352 of 515).

Next up

Doncaster next host Leyton Orient on 14 November 2026.

Barnsley next travel to Wigan on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Doncaster: Doncaster v Leyton Orient, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Barnsley: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Doncaster 0–0 Barnsley · League One
  • Venue: Eco-Power Stadium · Doncaster, South Yorkshire
  • Referee: D. Webb
  • Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Doncaster 1 · draws 2 · Barnsley 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Doncaster 1W 2D 2L · Barnsley 1W 1D 3L

Doncaster 0–0 Barnsley (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 7 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.75
over 8 matches
2.86 / 5.86
Corners
against 5.71 / 7.14 · 0 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
6 / 4
Shots on target
against 4 / 4.14 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.71 / 2
Cards
against 1.71 / 1.57 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
19
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 15 August 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameDoncaster for / againstLineBarnsley for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.75our book
0.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
2.86 for · 5.71 against n 7
9.5standard
5.86 for · 7.14 against n 7
Shots
13.29 for · 13 against n 7
19.5standard
13.14 for · 13.14 against n 7
Shots on target
6 for · 4 against n 7
8.5standard
4 for · 4.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
10 for · 12.14 against n 7
21.5standard
11.86 for · 9.86 against n 7
Cards shown
1.71 for · 1.71 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 1.57 against n 7

Referee: D. Webb.

Doncaster

Doncaster Goalkeeper

Doncaster — 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
Tommy Simkin19090 min22 /9022 /9000 /90

Doncaster Defensive

Doncaster — 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. McGrath19090 min11 /9000 /9000 /9055 /9000 /9000 /90
N. Byrne19090 min00 /9033 /9000 /9022 /9000 /9000 /90
S. Grehan17979 min00 /9044.6 /9011.1 /9044.6 /9011.1 /9011.1 /90
J. Senior19090 min22 /9000 /9011 /9033 /9011 /9000 /90
J. Sterry19090 min22 /9011 /9011 /9066 /9022 /9000 /90
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Doncaster — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 15 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Bailey n 890
1.46/4
1.88/6
Patrick Kelly
J. McGrath n 866.6
1.24/3
0.53/0
J. Earl
J. Sterry n 875.3
14/2
13/3
J. Earl
N. Byrne n 881.1
0.85/1
0.11/0
J. Earl
A. May n 858.9
0.63/0
2.36/3
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Doncaster — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 15 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. May n 858.9
1.95/3
J. Senior n 890
1.66/5
O. Bailey n 890
1.47/3
J. Sterry n 875.3
0.94/2
N. Byrne n 881.1
0.85/1
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Doncaster Attacking

Doncaster — 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
A. May19090 min00 /9000 /9033 /9022 /9011 /9000 /90
B. Hanlan14545 min00 /9000 /9012 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
I. Hutchinson14545 min00 /9000 /9036 /9000 /9012 /9000 /90
J. Senior19090 min11 /9000 /9011 /9011 /9011 /9000 /90
J. Sterry19090 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011 /9022 /90
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Doncaster — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 15 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. May n 858.9
2.36/3
13/2
J. Senior n 890
0.94/3
0.32/0
O. Bailey n 890
0.95/2
0.32/0
N. Byrne n 881.1
0.32/0
0.32/0
J. Sterry n 875.3
0.31/1
0.31/1
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Doncaster — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 15 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. May n 858.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
O. Bailey n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Senior n 890
0.11/0
00/0
N. Byrne n 881.1
00/0
00/0
J. Sterry n 875.3
00/0
00/0
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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
Rogan Ravenhill19090 min22 /9011 /9000 /90

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. Earl19090 min11 /9011 /9011 /901010 /9011 /9000 /90
S. Gale19090 min11 /9011 /9000 /9022 /9000 /9000 /90
A. Kay18989 min22 /9011 /9000 /9055.1 /9022 /9000 /90
Jonathan Bland17171 min00 /9011.3 /9000 /9011.3 /9022.5 /9011.3 /90
C. McGeehan19090 min11 /9000 /9000 /9033 /9000 /9011 /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 15 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Cleary n 861.3
2.67/4
0.74/0
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C. McGeehan n 874.1
1.86/4
0.94/1
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Patrick Kelly n 887.8
1.35/2
0.84/2
O. Bailey
J. Earl n 878.6
16/1
0.62/1
N. Byrne
L. Connell n 871.5
1.66/4
0.94/1
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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 15 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Earl n 878.6
2.67/4
C. McGeehan n 874.1
27/3
R. Cleary n 861.3
1.15/1
Patrick Kelly n 887.8
15/3
L. Connell n 871.5
2.46/4
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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
R. Cleary19090 min00 /9000 /9044 /9022 /9033 /9033 /90
Amani Richards11919 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9014.7 /90
M. Kirk11919 min00 /9000 /9029.5 /9000 /9000 /9014.7 /90
C. McGeehan19090 min00 /9000 /9022 /9011 /9022 /9000 /90
Patrick Kelly19090 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9055 /9000 /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 15 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. McGeehan n 874.1
26/5
0.53/0
R. Cleary n 861.3
1.84/3
1.34/3
Patrick Kelly n 887.8
0.42/1
0.11/0
J. Earl n 878.6
0.32/0
00/0
L. Connell n 871.5
0.84/1
0.21/0
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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 15 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Cleary n 861.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
Patrick Kelly n 887.8
00/0
0.32/0
C. McGeehan n 874.1
0.32/0
00/0
J. Earl n 878.6
00/0
00/0
L. Connell n 871.5
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
DoncasterBarnsley
41%Possession59%
1.38Expected goals (xG)0.44
12Shots13
3Shots on target1
6Shots off target6
3Blocked shots6
7Shots inside the box5
4Corners4
6Offsides3
13Fouls11
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves3
266Passes383
55%Pass accuracy72%

Doncaster Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Tommy Simkin9000000006.5
J. Sterry9000000106.9
N. Byrne9000000107.7
J. McGrath9000001107.2
J. Senior9000001707.6
O. Bailey9000311307
R. Gotts9000001107.3
A. May8800102107.2
G. Broadbent7300211206.6
H. Adelakun7300211006.9
J. Thomas63001012Y6.5
L. Ayinde sub2700001106.3
I. Hutchinson sub1700000006.5
Bayley McCann sub1700000106.9
B. Hanlan sub20000000–

Barnsley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Rogan Ravenhill9000000007.5
T. Noslin9000301106.9
S. Gale9000000307.2
J. Earl90000000Y7.3
A. Kay9000000507.5
C. McGeehan9000100106.6
L. Connell9000100207.5
Patrick Kelly9000101006.3
Luke William Alker8600003206.6
Amani Richards7500001006
M. Kirk6800000105.6
Noah Philip Town sub2200000106.7
R. Cleary sub1500110006.3
Clayton Taylor sub800000006.5

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

Recent form
DoncasterLDWDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
BarnsleyLWLDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Doncaster 1 · 2 draws · Barnsley 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2026-03-21 Barnsley 0–1 Doncaster
  • 2025-11-08 Doncaster 1–2 Barnsley
  • 2019-03-15 Doncaster 0–0 Barnsley
  • 2018-11-24 Barnsley 1–1 Doncaster
League standing · 2026/27
Doncaster#20 pos12 pts13 pl-8 GD
Barnsley#23 pos9 pts12 pl-10 GD
Goals per game
Doncaster scored1.08
Barnsley scored1
Doncaster conceded1.69
Barnsley conceded1.83

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Doncaster v Barnsley?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Doncaster v Barnsley was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.75 at Bet365).
What is the head-to-head record between Doncaster and Barnsley?
In their last 4 meetings, Doncaster won 1, Barnsley won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Doncaster and Barnsley?
Recent form — Doncaster 1W 2D 2L; Barnsley 1W 1D 3L.

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