Match report

Barnsley and AFC Wimbledon Draw 3-3 in League One Thriller

Barnsley
Barnsley
3–3
FT
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
Feb 14, 2026

Barnsley and AFC Wimbledon played out an enthralling 3-3 draw at Oakwell Stadium in League One. The Red Army took the lead through goals from Darragh McGoldrick and Tom Bradshaw, but a brace from Oscar Bugiel and a late equalizer by Michael Browne ensured AFC Wimbledon claimed a share of the points.

Key Facts

  • • D. McGoldrick (10') and T. Bradshaw (14') opened scoring for Barnsley.
  • • Oscar Bugiel scored twice for AFC Wimbledon at 25' and 27'.
  • • Michael Browne netted the equalizer for AFC Wimbledon in the 74th minute.
  • • Seth Banks restored Barnsley's lead but AFC Wimbledon drew level shortly after.

Lineups

Barnsley

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Goodman (G)
  • 7 C. O'Keeffe (D)
  • 4 M. Roberts (D)
  • 5 J. Shepherd (D)
  • 27 T. Watson (D)
  • 18 S. Banks (M)
  • 22 P. Kelly (M)
  • 48 L. Connell (M)
  • 19 R. Cleary (M)
  • 10 D. McGoldrick (F)
  • 9 T. Bradshaw (F)

Substitutes

  • 51 K. Flavell
  • 14 N. Ogbeta
  • 20 C. Lennon
  • 30 J. Bland
  • 15 E. O'Connell
  • 8 A. Phillips
  • 6 M. de Gevigney

AFC Wimbledon

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Bishop (G)
  • 33 I. Ogundere (D)
  • 6 R. Johnson (D)
  • 3 S. Seddon (D)
  • 7 J. Tilley (M)
  • 8 C. Maycock (M)
  • 12 A. Smith (M)
  • 21 M. Hippolyte (M)
  • 30 R. Nkeng
  • 9 O. Bugiel (F)
  • 11 M. Browne (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 J. McDonnell
  • 4 J. Reeves
  • 14 M. Stevens
  • 16 A. Hackford
  • 15 P. Bauer
  • 37 Z. Nelson
  • 2 N. Asiimwe

Timeline

  1. Barnsley
    10' Barnsley Goal · Normal Goal
    D. McGoldrick · Assist: R. Cleary
  2. Barnsley
    14' Barnsley Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Bradshaw · Assist: R. Cleary
  3. AFC Wimbledon
    25' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Bugiel · Assist: S. Seddon
  4. AFC Wimbledon
    27' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Bugiel · Assist: J. Tilley
  5. Barnsley
    31' Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    C. O'Keeffe

    Foul

  6. Barnsley
    59' Barnsley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Bradshaw · On: J. Bland
  7. Barnsley
    59' Barnsley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Cleary · On: Adam Phillips
  8. Barnsley
    62' Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bland
  9. AFC Wimbledon
    74' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Browne · Assist: C. Maycock
  10. AFC Wimbledon
    76' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Nkeng · On: N. Asiimwe
  11. Barnsley
    77' Barnsley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marc Roberts · On: Eoghan O'Connell
  12. AFC Wimbledon
    87' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Hippolyte · On: Z. Nelson
  13. Barnsley
    87' Barnsley Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Banks
  14. AFC Wimbledon
    88' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Browne · On: A. Hackford

Match Stats

Stat Barnsley AFC Wimbledon
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy 77% 68%
Offsides 0 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 9
Corners 10 5
Total Passes 446 307
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 9 3
Shots on Target 7 4
xG 2.38 1.01
Shots off Target 2 2
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 342 208
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Barnsley took an early two-goal advantage within ten minutes, thanks to strikes from McGoldrick and Bradshaw.
  • ▸ AFC Wimbledon fought back with a quickfire double by Bugiel in the 25th and 27th minutes, turning the game on its head.