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Barnsley vs Stevenage - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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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

33%
Barnsley
20%
Draws
47%
Stevenage
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Stevenage

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

33% / Low Confidence
  • Barnsley haven't matched Stevenage's recent run of results.
  • Model gives Barnsley a 33% 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) 73.4%
Barnsley Clean Sheet 10%
Stevenage Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Barnsley Stevenage
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 10 13
Draws 4 7
Losses 15 9
Goals Scored 1.66 1.34
Goals Conceded 1.83 1.28
Expected Goals (xG) 1.44 2.19
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 1.99
Avg xA / game 1.22

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Barnsley 38 / 100
Stevenage 26 / 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 Barnsley Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 6:1
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 83% of their last 29 outings.

Stevenage let in goals in 69% of their last 29 matches.

These sides typically produce 3.00 goals when they meet.

Barnsley went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Barnsley VS Stevenage
2 Goals Scored 1.88
2.5 Goals Conceded 0.88
100% Over 1.5 63%
88% Over 2.5 50%
50% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Barnsley

(Home)
11 Nov
Barnsley
5 : 2
Oldham
07 Nov
Barnsley
7 : 2
Aldershot
31 Oct
Barnsley
1 : 1
Oxford Utd
24 Oct
Reading
2 : 1
Barnsley
20 Oct
Luton
2 : 1
Barnsley
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Stevenage

(Away)
10 Nov
Stevenage
3 : 2
Fulham U21
07 Nov
Oxford Utd
0 : 1
Stevenage
31 Oct
Leicester
2 : 2
Stevenage
24 Oct
Stevenage
0 : 1
Milton Keynes Dons
20 Oct
Stevenage
3 : 0
Plymouth
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Huddersfield 14 8 5 1 28:12 29
2 Stockport County 14 8 2 4 26:14 26
3 Oxford Utd 13 7 5 1 22:11 26
4 Luton 14 7 3 4 27:21 24
5 Plymouth 14 7 2 5 21:19 23
6 Reading 14 6 4 4 25:15 22
7 Bradford City 13 6 4 3 10:8 22
8 Cambridge Utd 14 5 6 3 21:21 21
9 Sheffield Wed 13 5 5 3 22:14 20
10 Leicester 13 5 4 4 22:19 19
11 Mansfield 13 5 4 4 20:18 19
12 Milton Keynes Dons 13 4 6 3 22:20 18
13 Wycombe 13 4 6 3 21:23 18
14 Leyton Orient 13 5 2 6 19:14 17
15 Burton 14 4 5 5 18:21 17
16 Stevenage 12 4 4 4 17:13 16
17 Notts County 12 3 5 4 13:14 14
18 AFC Wimbledon 13 3 4 6 9:21 13
19 Blackpool 12 3 3 6 17:21 12
20 Doncaster 13 3 3 7 14:22 12
21 Wigan 14 3 2 9 11:22 11
22 Peterborough 13 2 4 7 11:23 10
23 Barnsley 12 2 3 7 12:22 9
24 Bromley 13 2 3 8 13:33 9
Promotion - Championship 2027/2028 (Main)
Promotion - League One (Play Offs)
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