Barnsley 3-4 Leeds United U21
Updated
Leeds United U21 won: Barnsley 3-4 Leeds United U21 in the England, EFL Trophy (Round 2) on Tue, 22 Sept 2026 at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Barnsley goals: Vimal Yoganathan 80', Amani Richards 84', Luca Connell 87'. Leeds United U21 goals: Callum Mills 19', Callum Mills 41', Josh McDonald 43', Callum Mills 70'. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Callum Mills (9.7).
Match report
Leeds United U21 beat Barnsley 4-3
Leeds United U21 squeezed past Barnsley 4-3 away from home at Oakwell on Tuesday 22 September in the England, EFL Trophy.
Callum Mills put Leeds United U21 ahead on 19' (0-1), added another on 41' (0-2), Josh McDonald made it 0-3 on 43', Callum Mills made it 0-4 on 70', Vimal Yoganathan pulled one back for Barnsley on 80' (1-4), Amani Richards pulled one back for Barnsley on 84' (2-4) and Luca Connell pulled one back for Barnsley on 87' (3-4).
Barnsley had 48% of the ball, shots were 20-20 (6-7 on target).
Callum Mills (Leeds United U21) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 1,590. Referee: Aaron Bannister.
Match stats
| Barnsley | Leeds United U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Total shots | 20 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 33 |
| Big chances | 1 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 275 (71%) | 310 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 8 |
| Total shots | 20 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 19 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 1 |
Lineups
Barnsley (4-4-2): Kieren Flavell, Noah Saunders, Jubril Okedina, Jack Shepherd, Robson Woodcock, Clayton Taylor, Jonathan Bland, Luca Connell, Luke Alker, Ben Touré, Leo Farrell
Leeds United U21 (4-2-3-1): Rory Mahady, Freddie Lane, Louis Enahoro-Marcus, Roman Egan-Riley, Louie Philpott, Alfie Cresswell, Oliver Pickles, Harvey Vincent, Rhys Chadwick, Josh McDonald, Callum Mills
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Callum Mills (Leeds United U21)
- 41' · Goal · Callum Mills (Leeds United U21)
- 43' · Goal · Josh McDonald (Leeds United U21)
- 70' · Goal · Callum Mills (Leeds United U21)
- 80' · Goal · Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley)
- 84' · Goal · Amani Richards (Barnsley)
- 87' · Goal · Luca Connell (Barnsley)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1997: Barnsley 6, draws 3, Leeds United U21 9.
Questions
Who won Barnsley vs Leeds United U21?
Leeds United U21 won, 3-4 (England, EFL Trophy) on Tue, 22 Sept 2026.
When and where is Barnsley vs Leeds United U21?
Tue, 22 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, EFL Trophy.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Leeds United U21?
In 18 league meetings since 1997: Barnsley 6 wins, 3 draws, Leeds United U21 9 wins (goals 29-29).