Barnsley vs Stockport County

2 May 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Sebastian Stockbridge

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

Adam Phillips 53’

Adama Sidibeh 23’
Oliver Norwood 71’ (pen)
Benoný Breki Andrésson 90+9’

Match summary

Stockport County won 3-1 away at Barnsley. Stockport County led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Adama Sidibeh put Stockport County ahead from a corner in the 23rd minute. In the second half, Adam Phillips equalised with a header in the 53rd minute, Oliver Norwood put Stockport County back in front from the penalty spot in the 71st minute, and Benoný Breki Andrésson made it 1-3 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Stockport County created 2.90 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Barnsley's 1.81 from 9.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%

9 Shots 14

5 Shots on target 9

5 Corners 11

398 Passes 350

77.6% Pass accuracy 74.6%

12 Tackles 14

11 Fouls 11

2 Yellow cards 4

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Barnsley Stockport County

Kick-off

12’

Josh StokesShot on target

23’

Adama SidibehLeft foot shot

0-1

23’

Adama SidibehShot on target

Reyes ClearyShot on target

28’

29’

Oliver NorwoodShot on target

34’

Odin BaileyShot on target

Jonathan BlandFoul

40’

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

Adam PhillipsShot on target

49’

Adam Phillips

1-1

52’

Adam PhillipsShot on target

52’

53’

Corey AddaiArgument

Charlie LennonAdam Phillips

64’

71’

Oliver NorwoodPenalty

1-2

Leo FarrellTom Bradshaw

72’

Marc RobertsMaël de Gevigney

72’

Kieran FlavellArgument

72’

73’

Tanto OlaofeAdama Sidibeh

73’

Benoný Breki AndréssonLouie Barry

81’

Roman DixonJosh Dacres-Cogley

81’

Lewis FioriniJosh Stokes

Scott BanksJonathan Bland

82’

Kelechi NwakaliLuca Connell

82’

85’

Benoný Breki AndréssonShot on target

87’

Ben OsbornShot on target

Reyes ClearyShot on target

89’

90’

Lewis FioriniFoul

90+6’

Oliver NorwoodTime wasting

90+9’

Ethan Pye

90+9’

Benoný Breki AndréssonRight foot shot

1-3

90+10’

Che GardnerOdin Bailey

Full-time1-3

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 1.81 xGStockport County 2.90 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Stockport County attacking Barnsley attacking

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Lineups

Barnsley 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Stockport County 4-2-2-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Kieran Flavell	90′	6	3	29	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Corey O'Keeffe	90′	1	–	–	4	–	38	2	–	1	–
Maël de Gevigney Taken off	72′	2	2	–	8	5	35	–	–	–	–
Eoghan O'Connell	90′	2	3	–	11	7	49	–	–	–	–
Josh Earl	90′	–	–	–	2	1	56	2	–	–	–
Marc Roberts Came on as a substitute	18′	–	1	–	1	1	14	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Jonathan Bland Taken off	82′	–	–	32	–	0.01	2	–	4	1	1
Luca Connell Taken off	82′	–	–	51	3	0.43	1	–	3	2	1	–
Adam Phillips Taken off	64′	1	–	25	–	0.00	2	2	6	–	–	–
Patrick Kelly	90′	–	–	27	–	0.04	–	–	3	1	1	–
Reyes Cleary	90′	–	–	10	1	0.04	2	–	6	2	–	–
Charlie Lennon Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	6	–	0.02	–	–	–	1	–	–
Kelechi Nwakali Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	6	1	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–
Scott Banks Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	8	–	0.06	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Tom Bradshaw Taken off	72′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	1	9	–
Leo Farrell Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Corey Addai	90′	3	1	33	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Josh Dacres-Cogley Taken off	81′	4	5	–	9	2	32	–	–	–	–
Kyle Wootton	90′	3	–	1	6	2	14	–	–	–	–
Ethan Pye	90′	–	–	1	2	2	45	1	–	–
Tayo Edun	90′	5	–	–	8	2	48	–	–	–	–
Roman Dixon Came on as a substitute	9′	1	1	–	1	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Odin Bailey Taken off	89′	–	1	31	2	0.09	–	2	3	1	2	–
Oliver Norwood	90′	1	–	50	1	0.04	–	1	3	–	1
Josh Stokes Taken off	81′	–	–	21	–	0.02	–	–	2	1	2	–
Ben Osborn	90′	–	–	35	2	0.14	–	2	2	2	–	–
Louie Barry Taken off	73′	–	–	14	1	0.03	–	–	–	–	–	–
Lewis Fiorini Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	6	2	0.02	1	–	1	2	–

Forwards3 players


Adama Sidibeh Taken off	73′	1	–	3	2	0.98	0.00	–	5	–	5	–
Tanto Olaofe Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	1	1	–	10	–
Benoný Breki Andrésson Came on as a substitute	17′	1	–	2	2	0.65	0.00	–	1	–	2	–

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 25% Avg odds 3.75

Draw 23% Avg odds 4.08

Stockport County win 52% Avg odds 1.78

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

Form going into the game

Barnsley D D L L W

Stockport County W D L W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Stockport County 1-1 Barnsley, 29 Nov 25 Next meeting: Stockport County 3-1 Barnsley, 10 Oct 26 All Barnsley vs Stockport County 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.