Match report

Plymouth Stuns Barnsley 3-0 in League One Clash

Barnsley
Barnsley
0–3
FT
Plymouth
Plymouth
Apr 6, 2026

Plymouth delivered a stunning 3-0 victory over Barnsley in a highly competitive League One match. O. Oseni and L. Tolaj were the goal scorers for Plymouth, securing all three points in a well-fought performance.

Key Facts

  • • Plymouth defeated Barnsley 3-0 in League One
  • • O. Oseni scored two goals including a penalty
  • • L. Tolaj scored a goal and provided an assist
  • • Barnsley had a player (Jack Shepherd) shown a yellow card

Lineups

Barnsley

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Owen Goodman (G)
  • 30 Jonathan Bland (D)
  • 6 Maël de Gevigney (D)
  • 15 Eoghan O'Connell (D)
  • 5 Jack Shepherd (D)
  • 48 Luca Connell (M)
  • 45 Vimal Yoganathan (M)
  • 22 Patrick Kelly (M)
  • 10 David McGoldrick (M)
  • 19 Reyes Cleary (M)
  • 9 Tom Bradshaw (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Adam Phillips
  • 51 Kieran Flavell
  • 20 Charlie Lennon
  • 27 Tennai Watson
  • 4 Marc Roberts
  • 39 Leo Farrell
  • 18 Scott Banks

Plymouth

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Conor Hazard (G)
  • 8 Joe Edwards (D)
  • 2 Mathias Ross (D)
  • 15 Alex Mitchell (D)
  • 45 Wes Harding (D)
  • 28 Ronan Curtis (M)
  • 7 Jamie Paterson (M)
  • 19 Malachi Boateng (M)
  • 35 Owen Dale (M)
  • 18 Owen Oseni (F)
  • 9 Lorent Tolaj (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Caleb Watts
  • 3 Jack Mackenzie
  • 10 Xavier Amaechi
  • 21 Luca Ashby-Hammond
  • 24 Caleb Roberts
  • 22 Brendan Galloway
  • 14 Ayman Benarous

Timeline

  1. Plymouth
    10' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ross

    Foul

  2. Plymouth
    16' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Oseni · Assist: L. Tolaj
  3. Barnsley
    46' Barnsley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Bradshaw · On: Adam Phillips
  4. Plymouth
    57' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Tolaj · Assist: O. Oseni
  5. Plymouth
    64' Plymouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Tolaj · On: Caleb Watts
  6. Plymouth
    65' Plymouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Paterson · On: C. Roberts
  7. Barnsley
    67' Barnsley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Bland · On: S. Banks
  8. Barnsley
    78' Barnsley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Vimal Yoganathan · On: L. Farrell
  9. Barnsley
    78' Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    Jack Shepherd

    Foul

  10. Plymouth
    79' Plymouth Goal · Penalty
    O. Oseni
  11. Plymouth
    81' Plymouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Oseni · On: X. Amaechi
  12. Plymouth
    85' Plymouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Joe Edwards · On: B. Galloway

Match Stats

Stat Barnsley Plymouth
Fouls 10 6
Pass Accuracy 77% 62%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 15
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 412 253
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 1 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 318 157
Shots Inside Box 5 12
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Plymouth took the lead in the 16th minute with a goal from O. Oseni, assisted by L. Tolaj, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The second goal by L. Tolaj in the 57th minute, assisted by O. Oseni, confirmed Plymouth's dominance and effectively sealed the victory.