Barnsley 2-2 Fleetwood Town
Updated
It finished level: Barnsley 2-2 Fleetwood Town in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Wed, 13 Aug 2025 at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Barnsley goals: Jonathan Russell 15', Tobias Mullarkey 59' (og). Fleetwood Town goals: Liam Roberts 45'+1, Owen Devonport 90'+4. Expected goals: 0.79-1.18. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Reyes Cleary (8.3).
Match report
Barnsley 2-2 Fleetwood Town: match report
It finished 2-2 between Barnsley and Fleetwood Town in EFL Cup on Wednesday 13 August.
Jonathan Russell put Barnsley ahead on 15' (1-0), Liam Roberts levelled for Fleetwood Town on 45+1' (1-1), an own goal by Tobias Mullarkey restored Barnsley's lead on 59' (2-1) and Owen Devonport levelled for Fleetwood Town on 90+4' (2-2).
Barnsley had 65% of the ball, shots were 8-11 (1-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.79-1.18.
Reyes Cleary (Barnsley) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 3,259. Referee: Carl Brook.
Match stats
| Barnsley | Fleetwood Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.79 | 1.18 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 517 (86%) | 219 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper, Tennai Watson, Connor Barratt, Jack Shepherd, Nathanael Ogbeta, Jonathan Bland, Patrick Kelly, Caylan Vickers, Jonathan Russell, Reyes Cleary, Davis Keillor-Dunn
Fleetwood Town (5-3-2): David Harrington, Shaun Rooney, Tobias Mullarkey, Finley Potter, Will Johnson, Liam Roberts, Matthew Virtue, Harrison Neal, George Morrison, James Norwood, Ched Evans
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Jonathan Russell (Barnsley)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Liam Roberts (Fleetwood Town)
- 46' · Substitution · Leo Farrell for Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)
- 59' · Goal · Tobias Mullarkey (Barnsley)
- 60' · Substitution · Harrison Holgate for Tobias Mullarkey (Fleetwood Town)
- 60' · Substitution · Neil Farrugia for Caylan Vickers (Barnsley)
- 60' · Substitution · Vimal Yoganathan for Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)
- 73' · Substitution · Mark Helm for Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 73' · Substitution · Ryan Graydon for Matthew Virtue (Fleetwood Town)
- 74' · Substitution · Denver Hume for Shaun Rooney (Fleetwood Town)
- 79' · Substitution · Luca Connell for Jack Shepherd (Barnsley)
- 83' · Substitution · Owen Devonport for Harrison Neal (Fleetwood Town)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Robson Woodcock for Nathanael Ogbeta (Barnsley)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Owen Devonport (Fleetwood Town)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Murphy Cooper (Barnsley)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2014: Barnsley 6, draws 2, Fleetwood Town 2.
Questions
Who won Barnsley vs Fleetwood Town?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (EFL Cup) on Wed, 13 Aug 2025.
When and where is Barnsley vs Fleetwood Town?
Wed, 13 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Fleetwood Town?
In 10 league meetings since 2014: Barnsley 6 wins, 2 draws, Fleetwood Town 2 wins (goals 17-10).