Plymouth vs Barnsley

2 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Declan Bourne

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • Caleb Watts 50’
  • Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu 13’ (og)
  • Adam Phillips 30’
  • Davis Keillor-Dunn 86’

Match summary

Barnsley beat Plymouth 3-1 on the road. Barnsley led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Sarpong-Wiredu's own goal put Barnsley ahead in the 13th minute and Adam Phillips made it 0-2 in the 30th minute. In the second half, Caleb Watts pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 50th minute and Davis Keillor-Dunn made it 1-3 in the 86th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Plymouth created 1.30 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Barnsley 1.21 from 12. Barnsley had a player sent off.

Key events

Plymouth Barnsley
T. CleverleyManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
13’
Brendan Sarpong-WireduOwn goal0-1 (Barnsley)
Caleb WattsShot on target
21’
30’
Adam PhillipsRight foot shot0-2 (Barnsley)
35’
David McGoldrickFoul
Caleb WattsShot on target
39’
43’
Jonathan BlandMarc Roberts
44’
David McGoldrickShot on target
Bradley IbrahimArgument
45+4’
45+4’
Jack ShepherdArgument
Brendan Sarpong-WireduArgument
45+4’
Half-time0-2
Jamie PatersonBrendan Sarpong-Wiredu
46’
Second half underway
49’
Jonathan BlandFoul
Caleb WattsRight foot shot1-2 (Plymouth)
50’
54’
David McGoldrickShot on target
56’
Caylan VickersShot on target
58’
Jon RussellVimal Yoganathan
63’
Jack ShepherdSecond yellowHandball
68’
Connor BarrattCaylan Vickers
68’
Patrick KellyDavid McGoldrick
70’
Jon Russell
Joe EdwardsBrendan Galloway
73’
83’
Jonathan BlandShot on target
Owen OseniMalachi Boateng
84’
Frederick IssakaMatthew Sorinola
84’
86’
Davis Keillor-DunnRight foot shot1-3 (Barnsley)
90+4’
Jon RussellShot on target
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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.30 1.21 13’ Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Barnsley) own goal, 0-1 13’ 30’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), 0-2 30’ 50’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), 1-2 50’ 86’ Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley), 1-3 86’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.30 1.21 13’ Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Barnsley) own goal, 0-1 Sarpong-Wiredu 13’ 30’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), 0-2 Phillips 30’ 50’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), 1-2 Watts 50’ 86’ Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley), 1-3 Keillor-Dunn 86’
Plymouth 1.30 xGBarnsley 1.21 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Barnsley attacking Plymouth attacking 
86’ Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 88’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 83’ Jonathan Bland (Barnsley), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 89’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), open play, 0.25 xG, blocked 50’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), set piece, 0.23 xG, goal 72’ Brendan Galloway (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 72’ Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 90+4’ Jon Russell (Barnsley), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 8’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 90+5’ Joe Edwards (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 39’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 66’ Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 48’ Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 59’ Jack Shepherd (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 75’ Jamie Paterson (Plymouth), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 76’ Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 39’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 72’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 44’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 80’ Josh Earl (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 56’ Caylan Vickers (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 54’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 21’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 76’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 13’ Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Plymouth), own goal 86’ Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 88’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 83’ Jonathan Bland (Barnsley), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 89’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), open play, 0.25 xG, blocked 50’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), set piece, 0.23 xG, goal 72’ Brendan Galloway (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 72’ Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 90+4’ Jon Russell (Barnsley), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 90+5’ Joe Edwards (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 8’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 39’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 66’ Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 48’ Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 59’ Jack Shepherd (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 75’ Jamie Paterson (Plymouth), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 76’ Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 39’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 72’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 44’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 80’ Josh Earl (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 56’ Caylan Vickers (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 54’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 21’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 76’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 13’ Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Plymouth), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Plymouth 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ashby-Hammond
Pálsson
Szűcs
Galloway 73’
Sorinola 84’
Sarpong-Wiredu 46’
Boateng 84’
Ibrahim
Mumba
Amaechi
Watts
Barnsley 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cooper
Gevigney
Roberts 43’
Shepherd
Earl
Connell
Yoganathan 58’
Phillips
Keillor-Dunn
Vickers 68’
McGoldrick 68’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Luca Ashby-Hammond
90′ 5 3 27 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Victor Pálsson
90′ 1 – 1 3 2 52 1 – 1 –
Kornél Szűcs
90′ – – 1 4 4 42 1 – – –
Brendan Galloway Taken off
73′ 1 1 – 4 3 24 – – – –
Joe Edwards Came on as a substitute
17′ 1 – – 2 1 8 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
Matthew Sorinola Taken off
84′ – – 30 – 0.01 2 – 6 1 3 –
Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu Taken off
45′ – – 11 1 0.05 1 – 4 1 3
Malachi Boateng Taken off
84′ – – 27 – 0.01 1 – 6 – 1 –
Xavier Amaechi
90′ – – 27 4 0.36 1 – 2 – – –
Bradley Ibrahim
90′ – – 41 2 0.06 1 4 7 1 1
Bali Mumba
90′ – – 36 – 0.05 4 1 5 1 1 –
Caleb Watts
90′ 1 – 23 2 0.02 – – 5 2 3 –
Jamie Paterson Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 18 1 0.12 – – 1 – 1 –
Frederick Issaka Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 3 – 0.00 – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards1 player
Owen Oseni Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – – – – – –
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

Plymouth win 33% Avg odds 2.84
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.38
Barnsley win 39% Avg odds 2.37

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

Form going into the game

Plymouth WWWWW
Barnsley WLDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Barnsley 3-0 Plymouth, 11 Mar 23 Next meeting: Barnsley 0-3 Plymouth, 06 Apr 26  All Plymouth vs Barnsley 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.