EFL League One

Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 15:00

Stockport County

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Barnsley

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Stockport County vs Barnsley Prediction & Stats | EFL League One | 10/10

The encounter between Stockport County and Barnsley is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 10/10.

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

Under 11.5 Corners

Why we predict under 11.5 corners

Our selected bet is Corners – Under 11.5 for the Stockport County vs Barnsley encounter.

Even with occasional bursts of attacking play, both teams are unlikely to produce a high corner count. A disciplined midfield battle and limited wide play should keep the total under twelve corners.

Key Betting Insights

Stockport County

Scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Stockport County's last 5 matches
Won 3 of their last 5 matches

Barnsley

Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 4 out of Barnsley's last 5 matches

Under 11.5 Corners: 8/11

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Match Result

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4/11	4/1	5/1	2/5	7/4
4/11	7/2	5/1	4/11	13/8
4/11	9/2	5/1	2/5	2/1
2/5	10/3	5/1	4/9	7/4

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Stockport County Preview

Stockport County has completed 8 fixtures in the EFL League One, securing 4 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 1.63 points per game. In the EFL League One, the team has scored 17 goals (2.13 per game) and conceded 10 (1.25 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Stockport County has played 71 matches, scoring 121 goals (1.7 per match) and conceding 91 (1.28 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Stockport County

Goals Scored: 123

Goals Conceded: 91

Average Goals Scored: 1.71

Average Goals Conceded: 1.26

Wins: 36

Goal Difference: 32

Date	Game	Result
06/10	Shrewsbury Town 0 - 2 Stockport County	W
26/09	Stockport County 1 - 0 Peterborough United	W
19/09	Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 0 Stockport County	D
12/09	Stockport County 3 - 4 Leicester	L
05/09	Wigan Athletic 0 - 4 Stockport County	W

Stockport County to win the match: 4/11

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £13.64

Barnsley Preview

Across 7 EFL League One matches, Barnsley has posted 2 victories, 2 stalemates, and 3 defeats, averaging 1.14 points per fixture. In those games they scored 7 (1 per match) and conceded 12 (1.71 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Barnsley has earned 22 wins from 67 matches across all competitions, scoring 100 goals (1.49 per match) and conceding 121 (1.81 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Barnsley

Goals Scored: 101

Goals Conceded: 125

Average Goals Scored: 1.49

Average Goals Conceded: 1.84

Wins: 22

Goal Difference: -24

Date	Game	Result
06/10	Fleetwood Town 4 - 1 Barnsley	L
22/09	Barnsley 3 - 4 Leeds United U21	L
19/09	Barnsley 1 - 1 Leicester	D
15/09	Peterborough United 3 - 3 Barnsley	D
12/09	Plymouth Argyle 3 - 0 Barnsley	L

Barnsley to win the match: 5/1

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £60.00

Statistical Insights for Stockport County vs Barnsley

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 Stockport County vs Barnsley fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Stockport County

England - EFL League One

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W D L W	2
Home	W L W L W	1.8
Away	W D W L W	2

Barnsley

England - EFL League One

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L D D L	0.4
Home	L D L W W	1.4
Away	L D L W D	1

Favourite

Home Win

4/11

72.46%

Draw

7/2

21.28%

Away Win

5/1

16%

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

Stockport County

last 5 matches

Barnsley

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Stockport County scored +25% more goals than Barnsley in the last 5 matches.

Stockport County and Barnsley goals scored count, last 5 matches

Shrewsbury Town

Peterborough United

Sheffield Wednesday

Leicester

Wigan Athletic

Fleetwood Town

Leeds United U21

Leicester

Peterborough United

Plymouth Argyle

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Stockport County

last 5 matches

Barnsley

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Barnsley conceded +275% more goals than Stockport County in the last 5 matches.

Stockport County and Barnsley goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Shrewsbury Town

Peterborough United

Sheffield Wednesday

Leicester

Wigan Athletic

Fleetwood Town

Leeds United U21

Leicester

Peterborough United

Plymouth Argyle

Key metrics

Corners

Stockport County

last 5 matches

Barnsley

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Barnsley received +10% more corners than Stockport County in the last 5 matches.

Stockport County and Barnsley corners count, last 5 matches

Shrewsbury Town

Peterborough United

Sheffield Wednesday

Leicester

Wigan Athletic

Fleetwood Town

Leeds United U21

Leicester

Peterborough United

Plymouth Argyle

Key metrics

Cards

Stockport County

last 5 matches

Barnsley

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Barnsley received +120% more cards than Stockport County in the last 5 matches.

Stockport County and Barnsley cards count, last 5 matches

Shrewsbury Town

Peterborough United

Sheffield Wednesday

Leicester

Wigan Athletic

Fleetwood Town

Leeds United U21

Leicester

Peterborough United

Plymouth Argyle

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.