Stevenage 1-0 Barnsley
Updated
Stevenage won: Stevenage 1-0 Barnsley in the League One (Round 7) on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 at Stevenage FC Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Stevenage goals: Dan Kemp 22'. Expected goals: 2.10-0.68. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Carl Piergianni (8.5).
Match report
Stevenage beat Barnsley 1-0
Stevenage edged Barnsley 1-0 at Stevenage FC Stadium on Tuesday 21 April in the League One.
Dan Kemp put Stevenage ahead on 22' (1-0).
Stevenage had 42% of the ball, shots were 13-10 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.10-0.68. Stevenage were the better side on chances, too.
Carl Piergianni (Stevenage) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 3,620. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Match stats
| Stevenage | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.10 | 0.68 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 24 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 193 (61%) | 317 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 8 |
Lineups
Stevenage (3-4-1-2): Filip Marschall, Charlie Goode, Carl Piergianni, Saxon Earley, Jasper Pattenden, Louis Thompson, Harvey White, Jordan Roberts, Dan Kemp, Matthew Phillips, Jamie Reid
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Owen Goodman, Maël de Gevigney, Marc Roberts, Eoghan O'Connell, Jack Shepherd, Jonathan Bland, Luca Connell, Scott Banks, Patrick Kelly, Reyes Cleary, Tom Bradshaw
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Dan Kemp (Stevenage)
- 46' · Substitution · Georgie Gent for Jack Shepherd (Barnsley)
- 46' · Substitution · Corey O'Keeffe for Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley)
- 46' · Substitution · Adam Phillips for Scott Banks (Barnsley)
- 72' · Substitution · Kelechi Nwakali for Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)
- 80' · Substitution · Jordan Houghton for Louis Thompson (Stevenage)
- 85' · Substitution · Leo Farrell for Luca Connell (Barnsley)
- 85' · Substitution · Chem Campbell for Jamie Reid (Stevenage)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Beryly Lubala for Matthew Phillips (Stevenage)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2023: Stevenage 5, draws 0, Barnsley 2.
Questions
Who won Stevenage vs Barnsley?
Stevenage won, 1-0 (League One) on Tue, 21 Apr 2026.
When and where is Stevenage vs Barnsley?
Tue, 21 Apr 2026, 18:45 UTC at Stevenage FC Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Stevenage and Barnsley?
In 7 league meetings since 2023: Stevenage 5 wins, 0 draws, Barnsley 2 wins (goals 14-7).