Accrington 0-1 Barnet
Updated
Barnet won: Accrington 0-1 Barnet in the League Two (Round 26) on Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire. Barnet goals: Kabongo Tshimanga 81'. Expected goals: 0.19-1.40. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Nnamdi Ofoborh (8.4).
Match report
Barnet beat Accrington 1-0
Barnet narrowly beat Accrington 1-0 away from home at Wham Stadium on Tuesday 24 February in the League Two.
Kabongo Tshimanga put Barnet ahead on 81' (0-1).
Accrington had 46% of the ball, shots were 3-21 (1-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.19-1.40. Barnet were the better side on chances, too.
Nnamdi Ofoborh (Barnet) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 1,510. Referee: Thomas Parsons.
Match stats
| Accrington | Barnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.19 | 1.40 |
| Total shots | 3 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 7 | 23 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 151 (56%) | 208 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 3 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 1 | 10 |
Lineups
Accrington (3-4-2-1): Oliver Wright, Josh Smith, Farrend Rawson, Freddie Sass, Connor O'Brien, Seamus Conneely, Paddy Madden, Isaac Heath, Shaun Whalley, Charlie Brown, Anjola Popoola
Barnet (4-3-3): Cieran Slicker, Idris Kanu, Danny Collinge, Romoney Crichlow-Noble, Adam Senior, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Ben Winterburn, Callum Stead, Jack Howland, Kabongo Tshimanga, Ryan Glover
Key events
- 36' · Yellow card · Seamus Conneely (Accrington)
- 46' · Substitution · Dan Martin for Anjola Popoola (Accrington)
- 63' · Substitution · Rhys Browne for Jack Howland (Barnet)
- 66' · Substitution · Charlie Hall for Josh Smith (Accrington)
- 75' · Substitution · David Opeoluwa Abimbola for Charlie Brown (Accrington)
- 81' · Goal · Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Oliver Hawkins for Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Phillip Chinedu for Romoney Crichlow-Noble (Barnet)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2006: Accrington 9, draws 6, Barnet 8.
Questions
Who won Accrington vs Barnet?
Barnet won, 0-1 (League Two) on Tue, 24 Feb 2026.
When and where is Accrington vs Barnet?
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Accrington and Barnet?
In 23 league meetings since 2006: Accrington 9 wins, 6 draws, Barnet 8 wins (goals 29-31).