EFL League One

Saturday, 05 September 2026 at 15:00

Barnsley

Team Performance 8 out of 10

Stevenage

Team Performance 3 out of 10

Barnsley vs Stevenage Prediction & Stats | EFL League One | 05/09

The encounter between Barnsley and Stevenage is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 05/09.

This EFL League One fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

BTTS 1st Half

Why we predict BTTS 1st Half - Yes

Our betting pick is BTTS 1st Half – Yes for the Barnsley vs Stevenage encounter. Both sides tend to start games aggressively, often pushing for early goals. With offensive setups and high first-half intensity, there’s a strong chance each team finds the net before halftime.

Key Betting Insights

Barnsley

Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Barnsley's last 5 matches

Stevenage

Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 3 out of Stevenage's last 5 matches

BTTS 1st Half: 7/2

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Match Result

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1/1	12/5	5/2	5/6	4/5
1/3	7/2	10/1	1/1	10/11
11/10	11/5	5/2	1/1	4/6

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Barnsley Preview

Barnsley has completed 3 fixtures in the EFL League One, securing 1 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses — an average of 1.33 points per game. In the EFL League One, the team has scored 3 goals (1 per game) and conceded 2 (0.67 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Barnsley has played 61 matches, scoring 90 goals (1.48 per match) and conceding 104 (1.7 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Barnsley

Goals Scored: 92

Goals Conceded: 105

Average Goals Scored: 1.48

Average Goals Conceded: 1.69

Wins: 22

Goal Difference: -13

Date	Game	Result
05/09	Barnsley 1 - 5 Stevenage	L
02/09	Barnsley 2 - 1 Blackpool	W
29/08	Leyton Orient 1 - 3 Barnsley	W
25/08	Barnsley 3 - 2 Crewe Alexandra	W
22/08	Doncaster Rovers 0 - 0 Barnsley	D

Barnsley to win the match: 11/10

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £21.00

Stevenage Preview

Across 3 EFL League One matches, Stevenage has posted 0 victories, 2 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 0.67 points per fixture. In those games they scored 4 (1.33 per match) and conceded 5 (1.67 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Stevenage has earned 25 wins from 59 matches across all competitions, scoring 69 goals (1.17 per match) and conceding 68 (1.15 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Stevenage

Goals Scored: 69

Goals Conceded: 68

Average Goals Scored: 1.15

Average Goals Conceded: 1.13

Wins: 25

Goal Difference: 1

Date	Game	Result
05/09	Barnsley 1 - 5 Stevenage	W
01/09	Peterborough United 0 - 0 Stevenage	D
29/08	Stevenage 2 - 2 Doncaster Rovers	D
25/08	Stevenage 0 - 3 Reading	L
22/08	Stevenage 1 - 2 Oxford United	L

Stevenage to win the match: 5/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £35.00

Statistical Insights for Barnsley vs Stevenage

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Barnsley vs Stevenage fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Barnsley

England - EFL League One

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W W D L	2
Home	W W L D L	1.4
Away	W D W L L	1.4

Stevenage

England - EFL League One

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D D L L	1
Home	D L L L W	0.8
Away	D D W L D	1.2

Favourite

Home Win

1/1

50%

Draw

11/5

31.75%

Away Win

9/4

30.3%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Barnsley

last 5 matches

Stevenage

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams scored the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Barnsley and Stevenage goals scored count, last 5 matches

Blackpool

Leyton Orient

Crewe Alexandra

Doncaster Rovers

Bromley

Barnsley

Peterborough United

Doncaster Rovers

Reading

Oxford United

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Barnsley

last 5 matches

Stevenage

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Stevenage conceded +60% more goals than Barnsley in the last 5 matches.

Barnsley and Stevenage goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Blackpool

Leyton Orient

Crewe Alexandra

Doncaster Rovers

Bromley

Barnsley

Peterborough United

Doncaster Rovers

Reading

Oxford United

Key metrics

Corners

Barnsley

last 5 matches

Stevenage

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Barnsley received +127% more corners than Stevenage in the last 5 matches.

Barnsley and Stevenage corners count, last 5 matches

Blackpool

Leyton Orient

Crewe Alexandra

Doncaster Rovers

Bromley

Barnsley

Peterborough United

Doncaster Rovers

Reading

Oxford United

Key metrics

Cards

Barnsley

last 5 matches

Stevenage

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Barnsley received +117% more cards than Stevenage in the last 5 matches.

Barnsley and Stevenage cards count, last 5 matches

Blackpool

Leyton Orient

Crewe Alexandra

Doncaster Rovers

Bromley

Barnsley

Peterborough United

Doncaster Rovers

Reading

Oxford United

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.