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Barnsley vs Stevenage

England England

League One Oakwell, Barnsley
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Match Events

16'
Piergianni C.
17' Event
McGeehan C.
(Penalty)
23'
Sub
Taylor T. In: Thompson L.
Out: Taylor T.

AI Match Summary

Stevenage in this League One matchup, with the score ending 1-5 — backing the pre-match view that favored Stevenage.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

7%
Barnsley
20%
Draws
73%
Stevenage
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Stevenage

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

20% / Low Confidence
  • Barnsley haven't matched Stevenage's recent run of results.
  • Model gives Barnsley a 42% chance of winning this.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Stevenage have taken 4 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 70.2%
Barnsley Clean Sheet 12%
Stevenage Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Barnsley Stevenage
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 9 13
Draws 8 7
Losses 12 9
Goals Scored 1.34 1.14
Goals Conceded 1.59 1.1
Expected Goals (xG) 1.44 1.75
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 5, 2026 League One
Barnsley vs Stevenage
1:5
Apr 21, 2026 League One
Stevenage vs Barnsley
1:0
Jan 31, 2026 League One
Barnsley vs Stevenage
3:1
Jan 25, 2025 League One
Barnsley vs Stevenage
0:1
Sep 14, 2024 League One
Stevenage vs Barnsley
3:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Barnsley Compare

Avg xG / game 1.11
Avg xA / game 0.72

Stevenage Compare

Top Goalscorer Kemp D.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Sanderson O.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.59
Avg xA / game 0.97

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Barnsley 40 / 100
Stevenage 36 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Barnsley Stevenage

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Barnsley scored in 72% of their last 29 outings.

Games between these two average 3.00 goals.

Stevenage's defensive record shows goals conceded in 59% of 29 matches.

Barnsley went unbeaten in 1 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Barnsley VS Stevenage
1.5 Goals Scored 1.38
2.13 Goals Conceded 1.38
75% Over 1.5 75%
75% Over 2.5 63%
50% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Barnsley

(Home)
22 Sept
Barnsley
3 : 4
Leeds U21
19 Sept
Barnsley
1 : 1
Leicester
15 Sept
Peterborough
4 : 3
Barnsley
12 Sept
Plymouth
3 : 0
Barnsley
05 Sept
Barnsley
1 : 5
Stevenage
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Stevenage

(Away)
22 Sept
Walsall
1 : 6
Stevenage
19 Sept
Leyton Orient
1 : 0
Stevenage
10 Sept
Stevenage
2 : 1
Luton
05 Sept
Barnsley
1 : 5
Stevenage
01 Sept
Peterborough
0 : 0
Stevenage
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Bradford City 7 5 0 2 7:4 15
2 Sheffield Wed 7 4 2 1 13:6 14
3 Plymouth 7 4 1 2 14:10 13
4 Huddersfield 7 3 3 1 11:6 12
5 Cambridge Utd 7 3 3 1 12:10 12
6 Oxford Utd 6 3 2 1 13:7 11
7 AFC Wimbledon 7 3 2 2 5:7 11
8 Reading 6 3 1 2 14:7 10
9 Stockport County 7 3 1 3 16:10 10
10 Leyton Orient 7 3 1 3 13:9 10
11 Stevenage 7 2 3 2 11:8 9
12 Burton 7 2 3 2 12:12 9
13 Leicester 7 2 3 2 9:11 9
14 Wycombe 7 2 3 2 11:14 9
15 Blackpool 7 2 2 3 13:13 8
16 Luton 7 2 2 3 12:14 8
17 Mansfield 7 2 2 3 10:13 8
18 Barnsley 7 2 2 3 7:12 8
19 Bromley 7 2 2 3 8:18 8
20 Notts County 7 1 4 2 7:9 7
21 Doncaster 7 1 3 3 8:9 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons 7 0 6 1 8:10 6
23 Peterborough 7 1 2 4 4:12 5
24 Wigan 7 1 1 5 5:12 4
Promotion - Championship 2027/2028 (Main)
Promotion - League One (Play Offs)
Relegation - League Two 2027/2028 (Main)