Barnsley 1-1 Leicester City
Updated
It finished level: Barnsley 1-1 Leicester City in the League One (Round 7) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Barnsley goals: Reyes Cleary 61'. Leicester City goals: Liam Cullen 7'. Sent off: Luca Connell (26'). Expected goals: 1.18-2.40. Possession: 21-79. Player of the match: Arley Kay (8.5).
Match report
Barnsley 1-1 Leicester City: match report
Barnsley and Leicester City shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Oakwell on Saturday 19 September in the League One.
Liam Cullen put Leicester City ahead on 7' (0-1) and Reyes Cleary levelled for Barnsley on 61' (1-1).
Luca Connell (Barnsley) was sent off on 26'.
Barnsley had 21% of the ball, shots were 12-20 (5-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-2.40. Leicester City will feel they deserved more.
Arley Kay (Barnsley) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 13,665. Referee: Seb Stockbridge.
Match stats
| Barnsley | Leicester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 21 | 79 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 2.40 |
| Total shots | 12 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 51 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 101 (61%) | 606 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 12 |
| Total shots | 12 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 14 |
Lineups
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Rogan Ravenhill, Sam Gale, Connor O'Riordan, Jack Shepherd, Arley Kay, Patrick Kelly, Luca Connell, Amani Richards, Cameron McGeehan, Reyes Cleary, Ben Touré
Leicester City (4-1-4-1): Alex McCarthy, Olabade Aluko, Warren O'Hora, Wout Faes, Luke Thomas, Louis Page, Liam Cullen, Sammy Braybrooke, John Lundstram, Will Alves, Emil Riis Jakobsen
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Liam Cullen (Leicester City)
- 11' · Yellow card · Olabade Aluko (Leicester City)
- 26' · Red card · Luca Connell (Barnsley)
- 34' · Substitution · Tyrese Noslin for Amani Richards (Barnsley)
- 46' · Substitution · Woyo Coulibaly for Olabade Aluko (Leicester City)
- 46' · Yellow card · Will Alves (Leicester City)
- 54' · Substitution · Jonathan Bland for Ben Touré (Barnsley)
- 56' · Yellow card · Sammy Braybrooke (Leicester City)
- 61' · Goal · Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
- 62' · Substitution · Wes Burns for Liam Cullen (Leicester City)
- 62' · Substitution · Tom Watson for Sammy Braybrooke (Leicester City)
- 63' · Yellow card · Louis Page (Leicester City)
- 67' · Substitution · Vimal Yoganathan for Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley)
- 67' · Substitution · Clayton Taylor for Sam Gale (Barnsley)
- 71' · Yellow card · Patrick Kelly (Barnsley)
- 81' · Substitution · Harry Howell for Louis Page (Leicester City)
- 86' · Substitution · Bobby Reid for Will Alves (Leicester City)
- 89' · Yellow card · Arley Kay (Barnsley)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Clayton Taylor (Barnsley)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 1993: Barnsley 4, draws 5, Leicester City 12.
Questions
Who won Barnsley vs Leicester City?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League One) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Barnsley vs Leicester City?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 11:30 UTC at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Leicester City?
In 21 league meetings since 1993: Barnsley 4 wins, 5 draws, Leicester City 12 wins (goals 16-31).