England - EFL League OneOakwell StadiumData current as of September 04, 2026

Barnsley vs Stevenage: match statistics

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Barnsley vs Stevenage: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Barnsley plays Stevenage in EFL League One (England). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026. Venue: Oakwell Stadium.

Recent form

Barnsley has 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.75 points per game. Stevenage has 0 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 0.75 points per game.

Scoring records

Barnsley scores 1.25 goals per game and allows 0.75. Stevenage scores 1.00 and allows 1.25. Games in this league average 3.06 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Barnsley's games and 75% of Stevenage's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 50%, compared with league averages of 66% for BTTS and 60% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Barnsley has the higher season xG average, 2.05 to 1.17 per game. Barnsley takes 18.8 shots per game, while Stevenage takes 9.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Barnsley leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Stevenage leads at halftime in 0% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Barnsley's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (2 goals). For Stevenage, it is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League One games average 3.06 goals. Both teams score in 66% of games, and 60% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.45)
(3.22)
(2.78)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

BarnsleyStevenage
1.25Goals scored / game1
BarnsleyStevenage
0.75Goals allowed / game1.25
BarnsleyStevenage
60%Average possession45%
BarnsleyStevenage
5.5Shots on target / game3.75
BarnsleyStevenage

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

18.75Shots per game9.75
BarnsleyStevenage
5.5Shots on target3.75
BarnsleyStevenage
6.7%Shot conversion10.3%
BarnsleyStevenage
60%Possession45%
BarnsleyStevenage
2.05xG for1.17
BarnsleyStevenage
1.36xG against1.16
BarnsleyStevenage

Shooting quality

Barnsley: DominantStevenage: Balanced
BarnsleyStevenage
Accuracy (shots on target)29%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.230.27

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Barnsley is 133% better for: last-5 form.

1.75 pts / game - Barnsley · 0.75 pts / game - Stevenage

Barnsley
LDWW
Season result split
50% W25% R25% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-1-1
1.75 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-1
1.75 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 at home
1-0-1
LW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.3Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 2.05Opponent xG: 1.36BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%
Stevenage
DLDD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W75% R25% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-3-1
0.75 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-1
0.75 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-2-0
Last 5 away
0-2-0
DD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.3xG: 1.17Opponent xG: 1.16BTTS: 75%Over 2.5: 50%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Barnsley is 25% better for: goals scored per game.

1.25 goals / game - Barnsley · 1 goals / game - Stevenage

Barnsley is 67% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.75 goals / game - Barnsley · 1.25 goals / game - Stevenage

Barnsley scoring profile: strong

Barnsley scores in 50% of games (2 of 4 meczów), while Stevenage keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 meczów).

Stevenage scoring profile: very strong

Stevenage scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 meczów), while Barnsley keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 meczów).

5Goals scored (season)4
BarnsleyStevenage
3Goals conceded (season)5
BarnsleyStevenage
2Average goals per game2.25
BarnsleyStevenage
5Goals scored (last 5)4
BarnsleyStevenage
3Goals conceded (last 5)5
BarnsleyStevenage

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal75%
BarnsleyStevenage
50%2 goals25%
BarnsleyStevenage
25%3 goals0%
BarnsleyStevenage
0%4 goals0%
BarnsleyStevenage

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal75%
BarnsleyStevenage
0%2 goals50%
BarnsleyStevenage
0%3 goals0%
BarnsleyStevenage
0%4 goals0%
BarnsleyStevenage

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
BarnsleyStevenage
0%BTTS in both halves0%
BarnsleyStevenage
25%Scored in both halves0%
BarnsleyStevenage

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
BarnsleyStevenage
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
BarnsleyStevenage
50%BTTS - last 575%
BarnsleyStevenage

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

25%Min. 1 goal before half-time0%
BarnsleyStevenage
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
BarnsleyStevenage
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
BarnsleyStevenage

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
BarnsleyStevenage
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time75%
BarnsleyStevenage
50%Min. 3 goals after half-time50%
BarnsleyStevenage

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Barnsley is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / game - Barnsley · 1 pts / game - Stevenage

Barnsley - half-time state
25% leading75% draw0% trailing
Stevenage - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per game (1st half)1
BarnsleyStevenage
0.25Goals scored (1st half)0
BarnsleyStevenage
0Goals conceded (1st half)0
BarnsleyStevenage
0.25Average goals (1st half)0
BarnsleyStevenage
100%Clean sheet before half-time100%
BarnsleyStevenage
75%No goal before half-time100%
BarnsleyStevenage

After half-time (2nd half)

1.75Points per game (2nd half)0.75
BarnsleyStevenage
1Goals scored (2nd half)1
BarnsleyStevenage
0.75Goals conceded (2nd half)1.25
BarnsleyStevenage
1.75Average goals (2nd half)2.25
BarnsleyStevenage
25%Clean sheet after half-time25%
BarnsleyStevenage
50%No goal after half-time25%
BarnsleyStevenage

Barnsley - second-half results

50% W25% R25% P
6
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
7
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.8

Allows 0.8 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Stevenage - second-half results

0% W75% R25% P
4
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+1.3

Allows 1.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Barnsley - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.501.75
Goals scored / game0.31.0
Goals allowed / game0.00.8
Average goals per game0.31.8
1 goal25%75%
2 goals0%50%
3 goals0%50%
Clean sheet100%25%
No goal75%50%
Goal difference+1+1
Half-time: 25% leading - 75% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 25% draw - 25% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Stevenage - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.75
Goals scored / game0.01.0
Goals allowed / game0.01.3
Average goals per game0.02.3
1 goal0%75%
2 goals0%75%
3 goals0%50%
Clean sheet100%25%
No goal100%25%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 75% draw - 25% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Barnsley
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
2
2
61-75
2
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Stevenage
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
1
0
46-60
0
3
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.13
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
69%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
63%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+18%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
38%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
13%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Barnsley

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.69
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.80
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.61
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
70%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
59%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.8
Late goals
40% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
40%

Stevenage

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.26
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
78%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
70%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
75% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
75%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

BarnsleyLigaStevenage
Average goals per game 2.003.06 2.25
Both teams scored 50%66% 75%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%60% 50%
Clean sheets 25%21% 25%
Goal before half-time 25%60% 0%
Goal after half-time 75%85% 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.06
Average goals per game
66%
Both teams scored
60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.79
Home goals / game
1.28
Away goals / game
+40%
Home attack advantage
+28%
Home defensive advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
60%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
85%
1 goal
57%
2 goals
32%
3 goals
11%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Barnsley's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Stevenage. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

FAQ

When do Barnsley and Stevenage play?

Barnsley face Stevenage on September 5, 2026 in EFL League One at Oakwell Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Stevenage?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Barnsley won 1, Stevenage won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Barnsley vs Stevenage?

Barnsley score 1.25 goals per game on average and Stevenage 1.00. The EFL League One average is 3.06 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Barnsley's matches and 75% of Stevenage's.

What form are Barnsley and Stevenage in?

Over the last 5 games Barnsley have a 2-1-1 record (1.75 points per game) and Stevenage 0-3-1 (0.75 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Barnsley vs Stevenage?

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