Barnsley vs Stevenage

5 September 2026 · League One · 2026/27 · Referee N Hair

Full time 1 – 5

Half-time: 1–1

Cameron McGeehan 17’ (pen)

Oliver Sanderson 43’
Daniel Kemp 52’, 66’
Terence Vancooten 57’
Michael Mellon 90+2’

Match summary

Stevenage came from behind to win 5-1 away at Barnsley. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Cameron McGeehan put Barnsley ahead from the penalty spot in the 17th minute and Oliver Sanderson equalised with a header in the 43rd minute. In the second half, Daniel Kemp put Stevenage in front in the 52nd minute, Terence Vancooten made it 1-3 from a corner in the 57th minute, Kemp made it 1-4 in the 66th minute, and Michael Mellon made it 1-5 in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Barnsley created 1.83 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots, Stevenage 1.93 from 10.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

17 Shots 10

4 Shots on target 5

7 Corners 3

69 Attacks 88

32 Dangerous attacks 30

389 Passes 305

72.8% Pass accuracy 61.0%

13 Tackles 29

18 Fouls 9

1 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 5

Key events

Barnsley Stevenage

Kick-off

16’

Carl PiergianniHandball

Cameron McGeehanPenalty

1-0

17’

23’

Louis ThompsonTerry Taylor

43’

Oliver SandersonHeader

1-1

Half-time1-1

Leo FarrellMakenzie Kirk

46’

Amani RichardsZiyad Larkeche

46’

Jonathan BlandShot on target

47’

Second half underway

52’

Daniel KempRight foot shot

1-2

57’

Terence Vancooten

1-3

Luke AlkerReyes Cleary

60’

Luca ConnellJonathan Bland

60’

66’

Daniel KempLeft foot shot

1-4

72’

Michael MellonJosh Magennis

72’

Ben BroggioOliver Sanderson

Clayton TaylorCameron McGeehan

75’

Tyrese NoslinShot on target

84’

85’

Jordan HoughtonDaniel Phillips

85’

Saxon EarleyJordan Roberts

Patrick KellyFoul

85’

86’

Saxon EarleyFoul

Luca ConnellShot on target

89’

90+2’

Michael MellonRight foot shot

1-5

Full-time1-5

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Barnsley 1.83 xGStevenage 1.93 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Stevenage attacking Barnsley attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Rogan Ravenhill	90′	0	5	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Arley Kay	90′	2	1	–	5	2	48	–	–	–	–
Connor O'Riordan	90′	–	2	–	6	6	46	–	–	–	–
Sam Gale	90′	1	1	–	6	3	66	2	–	–	–
Ziyad Larkeche Taken off	45′	3	–	1	5	–	16	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Jonathan Bland Taken off	60′	–	–	21	1	0.00	1	1	2	2	–	–
Cameron McGeehan Taken off	75′	1	–	32	–	0.01	3	1	4	3	–	–
Tyrese Noslin	90′	–	–	36	2	0.07	1	3	4	5	2	–
Patrick Kelly	90′	–	–	31	3	0.04	1	–	3	2	–
Reyes Cleary Taken off	60′	–	–	10	1	0.06	–	–	4	1	–	–
Luca Connell Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	31	–	0.21	2	–	2	1	–	–
Luke Alker Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	3	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–	–
Clayton Taylor Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	6	1	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Makenzie Kirk Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	0.02	0.00	–	2	1	7	–
Leo Farrell Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	3	–
Amani Richards Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	1	1	1	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Tommy Setford	90′	2	1	37	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Luther James-Wildin	90′	3	5	–	5	1	41	–	–	–	–
Terence Vancooten	90′	1	2	4	5	3	23	–	1	–	–
Carl Piergianni	90′	4	1	1	11	6	22	2	–	–
Lewis Freestone	90′	2	2	4	6	2	25	1	–	–
Saxon Earley Came on as a substitute	9′	1	–	–	3	1	4	–	–	1	–

Midfielders8 players


Oliver Sanderson Taken off	72′	1	–	18	–	0.01	1	–	6	1	–	–
Terry Taylor Taken off	23′	–	–	8	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–
Daniel Phillips Taken off	85′	–	–	24	–	0.02	7	–	12	1	2	–
Jordan Roberts Taken off	85′	–	1	31	1	0.01	3	1	14	2	5	–
Daniel Kemp	90′	2	1	18	3	0.27	2	–	4	1	–	–
Louis Thompson Came on as a substitute	67′	–	–	24	–	0.02	4	2	8	1	4	–
Ben Broggio Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	9	–	0.01	–	–	2	–	–	–
Jordan Houghton Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	6	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Josh Magennis Taken off	72′	–	–	1	–	0.04	0.11	1	10	1	11	–
Michael Mellon Came on as a substitute	18′	1	–	1	1	0.66	0.03	–	2	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Barnsley win 42% Avg odds 2.20

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.36

Stevenage win 30% Avg odds 3.08

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Barnsley L L D W W

Stevenage W D L D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Stevenage 1-0 Barnsley, 21 Apr 26 Next meeting: Stevenage vs Barnsley, 13 Feb 27 (upcoming) All Barnsley vs Stevenage meetings

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