Barnsley 1-5 Stevenage
Updated
Stevenage won: Barnsley 1-5 Stevenage in the League One (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Barnsley goals: Cameron McGeehan 17' (pen). Stevenage goals: Oliver Sanderson 43', Dan Kemp 52', Terence Vancooten 57', Dan Kemp 66', Michael Mellon 90'+2. Expected goals: 1.79-1.98. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Dan Kemp (9.3).
Match report
Stevenage rout Barnsley 5-1
Stevenage came from behind to beat Barnsley 5-1 away from home at Oakwell on Saturday 5 September in the League One.
Cameron McGeehan put Barnsley ahead from the penalty spot on 17' (1-0), Oliver Sanderson levelled for Stevenage on 43' (1-1), Dan Kemp restored Stevenage's lead on 52' (1-2), Terence Vancooten made it 1-3 on 57', Dan Kemp made it 1-4 on 66' and Michael Mellon made it 1-5 on 90+2'.
Barnsley had 56% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.79-1.98.
Dan Kemp (Stevenage) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 9,446. Referee: Neil Hair.
Match stats
| Barnsley | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.79 | 1.98 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 285 (72%) | 187 (60%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 8 |
Lineups
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Rogan Ravenhill, Arley Kay, Connor O'Riordan, Sam Gale, Ziyad Larkeche, Jonathan Bland, Cameron McGeehan, Tyrese Noslin, Patrick Kelly, Reyes Cleary, Makenzie Kirk
Stevenage (4-1-4-1): Tommy Setford, Luther Wildin, Terence Vancooten, Carl Piergianni, Lewis Freestone, Oliver Sanderson, Terry Taylor, Daniel Phillips, Jordan Roberts, Dan Kemp, Josh Magennis
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Carl Piergianni (Stevenage)
- 17' · Goal · Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley)
- 23' · Substitution · Louis Thompson for Terry Taylor (Stevenage)
- 43' · Goal · Oliver Sanderson (Stevenage)
- 46' · Substitution · Amani Richards for Ziyad Larkeche (Barnsley)
- 46' · Substitution · Leo Farrell for Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley)
- 52' · Goal · Dan Kemp (Stevenage)
- 57' · Goal · Terence Vancooten (Stevenage)
- 60' · Substitution · Luca Connell for Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)
- 60' · Substitution · Luke Alker for Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
- 66' · Goal · Dan Kemp (Stevenage)
- 72' · Substitution · Ben Broggio for Oliver Sanderson (Stevenage)
- 72' · Substitution · Michael Mellon for Josh Magennis (Stevenage)
- 75' · Substitution · Clayton Taylor for Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley)
- 85' · Substitution · Saxon Earley for Jordan Roberts (Stevenage)
- 85' · Substitution · Jordan Houghton for Daniel Phillips (Stevenage)
- 85' · Yellow card · Patrick Kelly (Barnsley)
- 86' · Yellow card · Saxon Earley (Stevenage)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Michael Mellon (Stevenage)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2023: Barnsley 2, draws 0, Stevenage 5.
Questions
Who won Barnsley vs Stevenage?
Stevenage won, 1-5 (League One) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Barnsley vs Stevenage?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Stevenage?
In 7 league meetings since 2023: Barnsley 2 wins, 0 draws, Stevenage 5 wins (goals 7-14).