Plymouth 1-3 Barnsley
Updated
Barnsley won: Plymouth 1-3 Barnsley in the League One (Round 1) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025 at Home Park, Plymouth. Plymouth goals: Caleb Watts 50'. Barnsley goals: Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu 13' (og), Adam Phillips 30', Davis Keillor-Dunn 86'. Sent off: Jack Shepherd (63'). Expected goals: 1.30-1.21. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Adam Phillips (8.4).
Match report
Barnsley beat Plymouth 3-1
Barnsley got the better of Plymouth 3-1 away from home at Home Park on Saturday 2 August in the League One.
An own goal by Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu put Barnsley ahead on 13' (0-1), Adam Phillips made it 0-2 on 30', Caleb Watts pulled one back for Plymouth on 50' (1-2) and Davis Keillor-Dunn made it 1-3 on 86'.
Jack Shepherd (Barnsley) was sent off on 63'.
Plymouth had 53% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.30-1.21.
Adam Phillips (Barnsley) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 16,483. Referee: Declan Bourne.
Match stats
| Plymouth | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.30 | 1.21 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 284 (77%) | 247 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Plymouth (3-1-4-2): Luca Ashby-Hammond, Victor Pálsson, Kornel Szucs, Brendan Galloway, Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu, Matthew Sorinola, Malachi Boateng, Bradley Ibrahim, Bali Mumba, Xavier Amaechi, Caleb Watts
Barnsley (4-3-3): Murphy Cooper, Mael Durand de Gevigney, Marc Roberts, Jack Shepherd, Josh Earl, Adam Phillips, Luca Connell, Vimal Yoganathan, Caylan Vickers, David McGoldrick, Davis Keillor-Dunn
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Barnsley)
- 30' · Goal · Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
- 35' · Yellow card · David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
- 43' · Substitution · Jonathan Bland for Marc Roberts (Barnsley)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Tom Cleverley (Plymouth)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Jack Shepherd (Barnsley)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Plymouth)
- 46' · Substitution · Jamie Paterson for Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Plymouth)
- 49' · Yellow card · Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)
- 50' · Goal · Caleb Watts (Plymouth)
- 58' · Substitution · Jonathan Russell for Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley)
- 63' · Red card · Jack Shepherd (Barnsley)
- 68' · Substitution · Patrick Kelly for David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
- 68' · Substitution · Connor Barratt for Caylan Vickers (Barnsley)
- 70' · Yellow card · Jonathan Russell (Barnsley)
- 73' · Substitution · Joe Edwards for Brendan Galloway (Plymouth)
- 84' · Substitution · Freddie Issaka for Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth)
- 84' · Substitution · Owen Oseni for Malachi Boateng (Plymouth)
- 86' · Goal · Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2002: Plymouth 6, draws 5, Barnsley 8.
Questions
Who won Plymouth vs Barnsley?
Barnsley won, 1-3 (League One) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025.
When and where is Plymouth vs Barnsley?
Sat, 2 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Home Park, Plymouth, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth and Barnsley?
In 19 league meetings since 2002: Plymouth 6 wins, 5 draws, Barnsley 8 wins (goals 26-27).