Match report

Stockport County Stuns Barnsley 3-1 in League One Clash

Barnsley
Barnsley
1–3
FT
Stockport County
Stockport County
May 2, 2026

Stockport County stunned Barnsley with a 3-1 victory in the League One encounter. Adam Sidibeh and Ollie Norwood found the back of the net for Stockport, while Barnsley's Adam Phillips equalized. Stockport sealed the win with a late goal from Björn Andrésson, solidifying their grip on the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Stockport County wins 3-1 over Barnsley
  • • Adam Sidibeh scores first goal for Stockport at 23'
  • • Adam Phillips equalizes for Barnsley at 52'
  • • Ollie Norwood converts penalty at 71'
  • • Björn Andrésson scores late winner at 90+9'

Lineups

Barnsley

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 51 Kieran Flavell (G)
  • 7 Corey O'Keeffe (D)
  • 6 Maël de Gevigney (D)
  • 15 Eoghan O'Connell (D)
  • 32 Josh Earl (D)
  • 30 Jonathan Bland (M)
  • 48 Luca Connell (M)
  • 8 Adam Phillips (M)
  • 22 Patrick Kelly (M)
  • 19 Reyes Cleary (M)
  • 9 Tom Bradshaw (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Charlie Lennon
  • 4 Marc Roberts
  • 39 Leo Farrell
  • 50 Kelechi Nwakali
  • 18 Scott Banks
  • 1 Owen Goodman
  • 17 Georgie Gent

Stockport County

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 34 Corey Addai (G)
  • 2 Josh Dacres-Cogley (D)
  • 19 Kyle Wootton (D)
  • 15 Ethan Pye (D)
  • 14 Tayo Edun (D)
  • 27 Odin Bailey (M)
  • 26 Oliver Norwood (M)
  • 28 Josh Stokes (M)
  • 23 Ben Osborn (M)
  • 29 Adama Sidibeh (F)
  • 20 Louie Barry (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Isaac Olaofe
  • 22 Benoný Breki Andrésson
  • 12 Roman Dixon
  • 18 Lewis Fiorini
  • 48 Che Gardner
  • 1 Ben Hinchliffe
  • 11 Malik Mothersille

Timeline

  1. Stockport County
    23' Stockport County Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Sidibeh
  2. Barnsley
    40' Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bland

    Foul

  3. Barnsley
    52' Barnsley Goal · Normal Goal
    Adam Phillips · Assist: C. O'Keeffe
  4. Barnsley
    64' Barnsley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Adam Phillips · On: C. Lennon
  5. Stockport County
    71' Stockport County Goal · Penalty
    O. Norwood
  6. Barnsley
    72' Barnsley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Bradshaw · On: L. Farrell
  7. Barnsley
    72' Barnsley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. de Gevigney · On: Marc Roberts
  8. Stockport County
    73' Stockport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Sidibeh · On: T. Olaofe
  9. Stockport County
    73' Stockport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Barry · On: B. Andrésson
  10. Stockport County
    81' Stockport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Dacres-Cogley · On: Roman Dixon
  11. Stockport County
    81' Stockport County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Stokes · On: L. Fiorini
  12. Barnsley
    82' Barnsley subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Bland · On: S. Banks
  13. Barnsley
    82' Barnsley subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Connell · On: K. Nwakali
  14. Stockport County
    90'+9 Stockport County Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Andrésson · Assist: O. Bailey
  15. Stockport County
    90' Stockport County Card · Yellow Card
    L. Fiorini

    Foul

  16. Stockport County
    90' Stockport County subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Bailey · On: C. Gardner

Match Stats

Stat Barnsley Stockport County
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 77% 74%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 14
Corners 5 11
Total Passes 403 355
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 5 9
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 310 263
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Stockport County took the lead through Adam Sidibeh's early goal, setting the tone for their victory
  • ▸ The match turned in Stockport's favor after Ollie Norwood converted a penalty, giving them a crucial second goal
  • ▸ Björn Andrésson's late goal in injury time sealed the win for Stockport, securing their third goal of the match