Match report

Barnet Stuns Fleetwood Town 5-2 in League Two Clash

Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
2–5
FT
Barnet
Barnet
Apr 6, 2026

Barnet delivered a shock to the League Two table by defeating Fleetwood Town 5-2, turning the match around with a dominant second half performance following a red card to Fleetwood's Shaun Rooney. Goals from C. Stead, A. Hartigan, K. Tshimanga (2), and D. Jaiyesimi sealed the victory for Barnet, while H. Neal and M. Helm scored for Fleetwood.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Fleetwood Town 2–5 Barnet
  • • Goals: H. Neal (51'), M. Helm (pen., 69') for Fleetwood; C. Stead (45+1'), A. Hartigan (47'), K. Tshimanga (77', 79'), D. Jaiyesimi (90+4') for Barnet
  • • Red Card: Shaun Rooney (Fleetwood) at 45+1'
  • • Yellow Cards: Mark Shelton (Barnet), Romoney Crichlow (Barnet), F. Potter (Fleetwood), Josh Powell (Fleetwood)

Lineups

Fleetwood Town

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Jay Lynch (G)
  • 26 Shaun Rooney (D)
  • 35 Conor Haughey (D)
  • 5 Finley Potter (D)
  • 20 Harrison Neal (M)
  • 16 Ethan Ennis (M)
  • 6 Elliot Bonds (M)
  • 10 Mark Helm (M)
  • 22 Josh Powell (M)
  • 17 Ched Evans (F)
  • 19 Ronan Coughlan (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Rhys Bennett
  • 18 Harrison Holgate
  • 37 Luke Hewitson
  • 7 Detlef Esapa Osong
  • 15 Jordan Davies
  • 9 Will Davies
  • 38 Crispin McLean

Barnet

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 29 Cieran Slicker (G)
  • 5 Adam Senior (D)
  • 30 Joe Kizzi (D)
  • 25 Nikola Tavares (D)
  • 24 Romoney Crichlow (D)
  • 22 Phillip Chinedu (D)
  • 10 Callum Stead (M)
  • 28 Nnamdi Ofoborh (M)
  • 19 Mark Shelton (M)
  • 15 Ryan Glover (M)
  • 20 Kabongo Tshimanga (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Anthony Hartigan
  • 13 Owen Evans
  • 23 Kane Smith
  • 12 Oliver Hawkins
  • 11 Idris Kanu
  • 16 Ben Winterburn
  • 7 Diallang Jaiyesimi

Timeline

  1. Barnet
    9' Barnet Card · Yellow Card
    Mark Shelton

    Foul

  2. Barnet
    21' Barnet Card · Yellow Card
    Romoney Crichlow

    Foul

  3. Fleetwood Town
    45'+1 Fleetwood Town Card · Red Card
    Shaun Rooney

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  4. Barnet
    45'+3 Barnet Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Stead · Assist: Romoney Crichlow
  5. Barnet
    46' Barnet subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mark Shelton · On: A. Hartigan
  6. Barnet
    47' Barnet Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Hartigan · Assist: R. Glover
  7. Fleetwood Town
    51' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Neal · Assist: E. Ennis
  8. Barnet
    60' Barnet subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Chinedu · On: I. Kanu
  9. Fleetwood Town
    65' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    F. Potter

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  10. Fleetwood Town
    69' Fleetwood Town Goal · Penalty
    M. Helm
  11. Barnet
    74' Barnet subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Kizzi · On: Kane Smith
  12. Barnet
    75' Barnet subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Glover · On: D. Jaiyesimi
  13. Fleetwood Town
    76' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    Josh Powell

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  14. Barnet
    77' Barnet Goal · Penalty
    K. Tshimanga
  15. Fleetwood Town
    78' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ched Evans · On: E. Osong
  16. Fleetwood Town
    79' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Neal · On: J. Davies
  17. Barnet
    79' Barnet Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Tshimanga · Assist: Kane Smith
  18. Fleetwood Town
    82' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Ennis · On: C. McLean
  19. Fleetwood Town
    82' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Helm · On: W. Davies
  20. Barnet
    90'+4 Barnet Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Jaiyesimi · Assist: C. Stead
  21. Barnet
    90' Barnet subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Tshimanga · On: B. Winterburn

Match Stats

Stat Fleetwood Town Barnet
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 59% 64%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 12 14
Corners 9 5
Total Passes 300 333
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 5 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 176 214
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 5 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game's momentum shifted dramatically in Barnet's favor following Shaun Rooney's dismissal for Fleetwood at 45+1'. This allowed Barnet to capitalize on their numerical advantage.
  • ▸ K. Tshimanga's second goal at 79' was a turning point, extending Barnet's lead to 4-2 and effectively putting the game out of reach for Fleetwood.