Stevenage vs Barnsley

21 April 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Benjamin Speedie

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Daniel Kemp 22’

Match summary

Stevenage saw off Barnsley 1-0. Stevenage led 1-0 at half-time.

Daniel Kemp put Stevenage ahead in the 22nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Stevenage created 2.10 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Barnsley's 0.68 from 10.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%
13 Shots 10
5 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 3
315 Passes 440
61.3% Pass accuracy 72.0%
20 Tackles 15
3 Fouls 13
5 Offsides 1

Key events

Stevenage Barnsley
Kick-off
5’
Maël de GevigneyShot on target
Daniel KempLeft foot shot1-0 (Stevenage)
22’
Jamie ReidShot on target
43’
Half-time1-0
46’
Adam PhillipsScott Banks
46’
Corey O'KeeffeMaël de Gevigney
46’
Georgie GentJack Shepherd
Second half underway
Daniel KempShot on target
64’
72’
Kelechi NwakaliJonathan Bland
Jamie ReidShot on target
72’
Louis ThompsonShot on target
76’
78’
Georgie GentShot on target
79’
Patrick KellyShot on target
Jordan HoughtonLouis Thompson
80’
Chem CampbellJamie Reid
85’
85’
Leo FarrellLuca Connell
Beryly LubalaMatt Phillips
90+5’
Full-time1-0

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 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.10 0.68 22’ Daniel Kemp (Stevenage), 1-0 22’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.10 0.68 22’ Daniel Kemp (Stevenage), 1-0 Kemp 22’
Stevenage 2.10 xGBarnsley 0.68 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Barnsley attacking Stevenage attacking 
64’ Daniel Kemp (Stevenage), open play, 0.78 xG, saved 38’ Jamie Reid (Stevenage), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 43’ Jamie Reid (Stevenage), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 66’ Matt Phillips (Stevenage), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 47’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 2’ Jonathan Bland (Barnsley), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 30’ Matt Phillips (Stevenage), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 76’ Louis Thompson (Stevenage), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 74’ Harvey White (Stevenage), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 72’ Jamie Reid (Stevenage), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 56’ Jordan Roberts (Stevenage), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 57’ Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 5’ Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 9’ Jack Shepherd (Barnsley), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 12’ Scott Banks (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 3’ Jamie Reid (Stevenage), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 12’ Jack Shepherd (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Daniel Kemp (Stevenage), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 65’ Daniel Kemp (Stevenage), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ Matt Phillips (Stevenage), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ Georgie Gent (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 29’ Scott Banks (Barnsley), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 64’ Daniel Kemp (Stevenage), open play, 0.78 xG, saved 38’ Jamie Reid (Stevenage), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 43’ Jamie Reid (Stevenage), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 66’ Matt Phillips (Stevenage), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 47’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 2’ Jonathan Bland (Barnsley), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 30’ Matt Phillips (Stevenage), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 76’ Louis Thompson (Stevenage), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 74’ Harvey White (Stevenage), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 72’ Jamie Reid (Stevenage), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 56’ Jordan Roberts (Stevenage), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 57’ Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 9’ Jack Shepherd (Barnsley), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 5’ Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 12’ Scott Banks (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 3’ Jamie Reid (Stevenage), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 12’ Jack Shepherd (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Daniel Kemp (Stevenage), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 81’ Matt Phillips (Stevenage), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ Daniel Kemp (Stevenage), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ Georgie Gent (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 29’ Scott Banks (Barnsley), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Stevenage 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Marschall
Goode
Piergianni
Earley
Thompson 80’
White
Pattenden
Roberts
Kemp
Phillips 90’
Reid 85’
Barnsley 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Goodman
Gevigney 46’
Roberts
O'Connell
Shepherd 46’
Bland 72’
Connell 85’
Cleary
Kelly
Banks 46’
Bradshaw

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Filip Marschall
90′ 2 0 37 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Charlie Goode
90′ 2 2 – 9 5 40 – – – –
Carl Piergianni
90′ 2 1 3 13 11 40 1 – – –
Saxon Earley
90′ 5 3 – 9 4 24 1 – – –
Jasper Pattenden
90′ 3 1 1 8 1 22 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Louis Thompson Taken off
80′ – – 22 1 0.02 1 – 4 – 1 –
Harvey White
90′ – – 38 1 0.28 2 2 4 – – –
Jordan Roberts
90′ – – 30 – 0.00 2 1 6 – 1 –
Daniel Kemp
90′ 1 – 29 2 0.08 1 2 4 – 1 –
Jordan Houghton Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 3 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Chem Campbell Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 3 – 0.00 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Matt Phillips Taken off
89′ – – 3 – 0.37 0.01 1 2 1 14 –
Jamie Reid Taken off
85′ – – 4 2 0.61 0.04 – 1 1 13 –
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

Stevenage win 54% Avg odds 1.72
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.55
Barnsley win 20% Avg odds 4.81

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

Form going into the game

Stevenage DWWLD
Barnsley DLWDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Barnsley 3-1 Stevenage, 31 Jan 26 Next meeting: Barnsley 1-5 Stevenage, 05 Sep 26  All Stevenage 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.