Match report

Barnsley Defeats Stevenage 3-1 in League One Thriller

Barnsley
Barnsley
3–1
FT
Stevenage
Stevenage
Jan 31, 2026

Barnsley demonstrated impressive attacking prowess as they defeated Stevenage by a score of 3-1. The home side quickly took control, with Daniel McGoldrick scoring in the 14th minute and Darnell Keillor-Dunn adding two more goals before half-time to solidify Barnsley's lead. Despite Daniel Kemp reducing the deficit for Stevenage, the visitors struggled to mount a comeback.

Key Facts

  • • Barnsley secured victory with three goals against one from Stevenage.
  • • Daniel McGoldrick scored Barnsley's first goal in the 14th minute.
  • • Darnell Keillor-Dunn contributed two goals, scoring at the 31st and 48th minutes.
  • • Stevenage's Daniel Kemp found the back of the net in the 37th minute.
  • • Barnsley made key substitutions by bringing on Kelly, Chirewa, Bland, and Roberts.

Lineups

Barnsley

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Goodman (G)
  • 15 E. O'Connell (D)
  • 5 J. Shepherd (D)
  • 27 T. Watson (D)
  • 7 C. O'Keeffe (M)
  • 18 S. Banks (M)
  • 48 L. Connell (M)
  • 22 P. Kelly (M)
  • 10 D. McGoldrick (F)
  • 19 R. Cleary (F)
  • 40 D. Keillor-Dunn (F)

Substitutes

  • 51 K. Flavell
  • 6 M. de Gevigney
  • 14 N. Ogbeta
  • 4 M. Roberts
  • 30 J. Bland
  • 23 T. Chirewa
  • 45 V. Yoganathan

Stevenage

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Marschall (G)
  • 17 J. Pattenden (D)
  • 6 D. Sweeney (D)
  • 5 C. Piergianni (D)
  • 16 L. Freestone (D)
  • 14 S. Earley (D)
  • 8 D. Phillips (M)
  • 18 H. White (M)
  • 10 D. Kemp (M)
  • 19 J. Reid (F)
  • 11 J. Roberts (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Ashby-Hammond
  • 4 J. Houghton
  • 7 H. Cornick
  • 20 C. Campbell
  • 23 L. Thompson
  • 30 B. Lubala
  • 44 P. Patterson

Timeline

  1. Barnsley
    7' Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    Tennai Watson

    Foul

  2. Stevenage
    10' Stevenage subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Pattenden · On: P. Patterson
  3. Barnsley
    14' Barnsley Goal · Normal Goal
    D. McGoldrick
  4. Barnsley
    31' Barnsley Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Keillor-Dunn · Assist: R. Cleary
  5. Stevenage
    37' Stevenage Goal · Normal Goal
    Daniel Kemp · Assist: J. Reid
  6. Stevenage
    46' Stevenage subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. White · On: J. Houghton
  7. Barnsley
    48' Barnsley Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Keillor-Dunn · Assist: S. Banks
  8. Stevenage
    58' Stevenage subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Phillips · On: L. Thompson
  9. Stevenage
    59' Stevenage subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Reid · On: H. Cornick
  10. Stevenage
    59' Stevenage subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Daniel Kemp · On: C. Campbell
  11. Stevenage
    59' Stevenage subst · Substitution 6
    Off: Jordan Roberts · On: B. Lubala
  12. Stevenage
    65' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    H. Cornick

    Argument

  13. Stevenage
    66' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    B. Lubala

    Argument

  14. Barnsley
    71' Barnsley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Kelly · On: Vimal Yoganathan
  15. Barnsley
    80' Barnsley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Cleary · On: T. Chirewa
  16. Barnsley
    81' Barnsley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Keillor-Dunn · On: J. Bland
  17. Barnsley
    90'+1 Barnsley subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Banks · On: Marc Roberts

Match Stats

Stat Barnsley Stevenage
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 68% 70%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 350 404
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 6 1
xG 1.58 1.01
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 239 283
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Barnsley's early goal by Daniel McGoldrick in the 14th minute set a strong tone for the match.
  • ▸ The introduction of Keillor-Dunn's second goal just before half-time (at 48 minutes) sealed Barnsley's dominance and prevented any Stevenage comeback.