Barnsley vs Stevenage

31 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Sebastian Stockbridge

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

David McGoldrick 14’
Davis Keillor-Dunn 31’, 48’

Daniel Kemp 37’

Match summary

Barnsley saw off Stevenage 3-1. Barnsley led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, David McGoldrick put Barnsley ahead in the 14th minute, Davis Keillor-Dunn made it 2-0 in the 31st minute, and Daniel Kemp pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 37th minute. In the second half, Keillor-Dunn made it 3-1 in the 48th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Barnsley created 1.29 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Stevenage 1.15 from 11.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%

12 Shots 11

6 Shots on target 1

3 Corners 7

349 Passes 406

68.8% Pass accuracy 69.7%

12 Tackles 17

13 Fouls 11

3 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Barnsley Stevenage

Kick-off

Tennai WatsonFoul

7’

10’

Phoenix PattersonJasper Pattenden

David McGoldrickLeft foot shot

1-0

14’

Davis Keillor-DunnLeft foot shot

2-0

31’

37’

Daniel KempLeft foot shot

2-1

Half-time2-1

46’

Jordan HoughtonHarvey White

Scott BanksShot on target

47’

Davis Keillor-DunnRight foot shot

3-1

48’

Second half underway

Scott BanksShot on target

52’

58’

Louis ThompsonDaniel Phillips

59’

Beryly LubalaJordan Roberts

59’

Chem CampbellDaniel Kemp

59’

Harry CornickJamie Reid

Jack ShepherdArgument

65’

Harry CornickArgument

Owen GoodmanArgument

66’

Beryly LubalaArgument

Patrick KellyShot on target

68’

Vimal YoganathanPatrick Kelly

71’

Tawanda ChirewaReyes Cleary

80’

Jonathan BlandDavis Keillor-Dunn

81’

Marc RobertsScott Banks

90+1’

Full-time3-1

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 1.29 xGStevenage 1.15 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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Lineups

Barnsley 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Stevenage 5-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Owen Goodman	90′	0	1	30	1	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Eoghan O'Connell	90′	1	1	–	7	6	49	–	–	–	–
Jack Shepherd	90′	–	1	1	9	9	57	–	–	–
Tennai Watson	90′	7	–	1	13	3	27	2	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Corey O'Keeffe	90′	–	–	35	1	0.07	–	1	2	3	1	–
Scott Banks Taken off	89′	–	1	24	1	0.62	1	–	5	–	2	–
Luca Connell	90′	–	–	44	–	0.44	–	4	3	1	1	–
Patrick Kelly Taken off	71′	–	–	20	4	0.23	2	–	6	1	–	–
Reyes Cleary Taken off	80′	–	1	14	3	0.11	–	–	2	2	1	–
Vimal Yoganathan Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–	–
Jonathan Bland Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


David McGoldrick	90′	1	–	2	1	0.28	0.02	–	3	1	17	–
Davis Keillor-Dunn Taken off	81′	2	–	3	2	0.83	0.13	1	2	1	23	–
Tawanda Chirewa Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Filip Marschall	90′	3	3	47	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jasper Pattenden Taken off	10′	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–
Dan Sweeney	90′	1	–	1	10	7	53	2	–	–	–
Carl Piergianni	90′	1	–	–	9	8	50	1	–	–	–
Lewis Freestone	90′	6	2	–	14	7	45	–	–	–	–
Saxon Earley	90′	3	1	–	7	1	32	2	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Daniel Phillips Taken off	58′	–	–	23	–	0.04	1	1	3	–	–	–
Harvey White Taken off	45′	–	–	35	–	0.03	–	2	2	–	1	–
Daniel Kemp Taken off	59′	1	–	16	–	0.02	1	–	3	1	2	–
Jordan Roberts Taken off	59′	–	–	13	–	0.00	–	–	3	2	1	–
Phoenix Patterson Came on as a substitute	80′	–	–	25	5	0.40	–	–	–	1	–	–
Jordan Houghton Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	17	–	0.01	2	–	3	–	–	–
Louis Thompson Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	15	1	0.01	–	–	1	1	1	–
Beryly Lubala Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	6	–	0.00	–	–	2	1	–
Chem Campbell Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	17	–	0.14	2	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Jamie Reid Taken off	59′	–	1	–	–	–	0.13	1	3	–	8	–
Harry Cornick Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	2	–	0.41	0.00	–	1	–	4

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 38% Avg odds 2.44

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.21

Stevenage win 33% Avg odds 2.85

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

Form going into the game

Barnsley L D W D L

Stevenage L L D D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Barnsley 0-1 Stevenage, 25 Jan 25 Next meeting: Stevenage 1-0 Barnsley, 21 Apr 26 All Barnsley vs Stevenage meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.