Match report

Stockport County Draws 1-1 with Barnsley in League One Clash

Stockport County
Stockport County
1–1
FT
Barnsley
Barnsley
Nov 29, 2025

Stockport County held off Barnsley in a thrilling League One encounter that ended in a 1-1 draw. Vimal Yoganathan gave Barnsley the lead early on with an assist from R. Cleary, but Stockport County's Ciaran Connolly equalized late to salvage a point.

Key Facts

  • • Barnsley took the lead through Vimal Yoganathan in the 27th minute.
  • • Stockport County equalized with a goal from Ciaran Connolly in the 89th minute.
  • • Liam Connell received a yellow card for Barnsley in the 30th minute due to a foul.
  • • Barnsley made two substitutions: N. Ogbeta came on for R. Cleary and David McGoldrick replaced Adam Phillips late in the game.

Lineups

Stockport County

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Hinchliffe (G)
  • 5 J. Olowu (D)
  • 16 C. Connolly (D)
  • 15 E. Pye (D)
  • 10 J. Fevrier (M)
  • 27 O. Bailey (M)
  • 21 O. Moxon (M)
  • 3 O. Dodgson (M)
  • 9 N. Lowe (F)
  • 22 B. Andresson
  • 19 K. Wootton (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 C. Addai
  • 7 J. Diamond
  • 11 M. Mothersille
  • 23 B. Osborn
  • 31 J. Hunt
  • 42 C. Edwards
  • 48 C. Gardner

Barnsley

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Cooper (G)
  • 27 T. Watson (D)
  • 4 M. Roberts (D)
  • 5 J. Shepherd (D)
  • 6 M. de Gevigney (D)
  • 8 A. Phillips (M)
  • 48 L. Connell (M)
  • 22 P. Kelly (M)
  • 45 V. Yoganathan (M)
  • 19 R. Cleary (M)
  • 40 D. Keillor-Dunn (F)

Substitutes

  • 51 K. Flavell
  • 3 J. Russell
  • 7 C. Vickers
  • 10 D. McGoldrick
  • 14 N. Ogbeta
  • 18 J. Rooney
  • 23 N. Farrugia

Timeline

  1. Barnsley
    27' Barnsley Goal · Normal Goal
    Vimal Yoganathan · Assist: R. Cleary
  2. Barnsley
    30' Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    L. Connell

    Foul

  3. Stockport County
    46' Stockport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Andresson · On: B. Osborn
  4. Stockport County
    46' Stockport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Olowu · On: J. Hunt
  5. Stockport County
    69' Stockport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Owen Moxon · On: Jack Diamond
  6. Stockport County
    77' Stockport County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Bailey · On: M. Mothersille
  7. Barnsley
    77' Barnsley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Cleary · On: N. Ogbeta
  8. Barnsley
    86' Barnsley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Adam Phillips · On: D. McGoldrick
  9. Stockport County
    89' Stockport County Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Connolly · Assist: J. Hunt

Match Stats

Stat Stockport County Barnsley
Fouls 11 8
Pass Accuracy 75% 69%
Offsides 0 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 11
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 425 339
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 2 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 318 233
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Vimal Yoganathan's early goal put Barnsley ahead, giving them a strong start.
  • ▸ Stockport County's resilience paid off as Ciaran Connolly scored an equalizer in the dying minutes of the match, securing a vital point.