Barnsley
Metrics Lab
ENG
· League One
Oakwell
· Barnsley, South Yorkshire
· 23,009 seats
· Grass
· Est. 1888
Form (last 5)
D
L
L
W
L
📋
6.6
Last lineup
4-2-3-1 · Ø age 26.1
GK
51
Kieren Flavell
22y
6.4
DF
7
Corey O'Keeffe
27y
7.1
DF
6
Maël de Gevigney
26y
7.4
DF
15
Eoghan O'Connell
30y
7.4
DF
32
Josh Earl
27y
5.6
MF
30
Jonathan Bland
20y
6.6
MF
48
Luca Connell
25y
7.3
MF
8
Adam Phillips
28y
8.1
MF
22
Patrick Kelly
21y
6.2
FW
19
Reyes Cleary
22y
6.6
FW
9
Tom Bradshaw
33y
6.0
Kieren Flavell
22y
6.4
DF
7
Corey O'Keeffe
27y
7.1
DF
6
Maël de Gevigney
26y
7.4
DF
15
Eoghan O'Connell
30y
7.4
DF
32
Josh Earl
27y
5.6
MF
30
Jonathan Bland
20y
6.6
MF
48
Luca Connell
25y
7.3
MF
8
Adam Phillips
28y
8.1
MF
22
Patrick Kelly
21y
6.2
FW
19
Reyes Cleary
22y
6.6
FW
9
Tom Bradshaw
33y
6.0
Market value XI
€6.280.066
Top Assists
Squad (24)
| # | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
Conor Hourihane
|
Coach | |
| 1 |
Owen Goodman
|
Keeper |
| 51 |
Kieren Flavell
|
Keeper |
| 4 |
Marc Roberts
|
Defender |
| 5 |
Jack Shepherd
|
Defender |
| 6 |
Maël de Gevigney
|
Defender |
| 7 |
Corey O'Keeffe
|
Defender |
| 15 |
Eoghan O'Connell
|
Defender |
| 17 |
Georgie Gent
|
Defender |
| 27 |
Tennai Watson
|
Defender |
| 32 |
Josh Earl
|
Defender |
| 33 |
Robson Woodcock
|
Defender |
| 8 |
Adam Phillips
|
Midfielder |
| 22 |
Patrick Kelly
|
Midfielder |
| 30 |
Jonathan Bland
|
Midfielder |
| 31 |
Kieran Graham
|
Midfielder |
| 45 |
Vimal Yoganathan
|
Midfielder |
| 48 |
Luca Connell
|
Midfielder |
| 50 |
Kelechi Nwakali
|
Midfielder |
| 10 |
David McGoldrick
|
Attacker |
| 18 |
Scott Banks
|
Attacker |
| 19 |
Reyes Cleary
|
Attacker |
| 20 |
Charlie Lennon
|
Attacker |
| 42 |
Luke Alker
|
Attacker |
Transfers
In (7)
Tom Bradshaw
from Oxford Utd
on loan
Tawanda Chirewa
from Wolves
on loan
Scott Banks
from St. Pauli
on loan
Owen Goodman
from Crystal Palace
on loan
Jake Rooney
from Derby
on loan
Tennai Watson
from Charlton
free transfer
Murphy Mahoney
from QPR
on loan
Out (5)
Barry Cotter
to Derry City
free transfer
Davis Keillor-Dunn
to Wrexham
undisclosed
Neil Farrugia
to Dundee United
undisclosed
Donovan Pines
to Grazer AK
free transfer
Max Watters
to Dundee United
on loan
Season Statistics
League One · with rank in league
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Key metrics
— 6 metrics
#9
Team rating
6.85
1. Cardiff City
7.04
2. Lincoln City
7
9. Barnsley
6.85
#8
Goals per match
1.5
1. Cardiff City
2
2. Lincoln City
1.9
8. Barnsley
1.5
#23
Goals conceded per match
1.6
1. Lincoln City
0.9
2. Stevenage
1
23. Barnsley
1.6
#8
Average possession
52.1%
1. Cardiff City
63.1
2. Bolton Wanderers
59.2
8. Barnsley
52.1
#24
Clean sheets
4
1. Lincoln City
19
1. Stevenage
19
24. Barnsley
4
#7
Attendance
11144
1. Bolton Wanderers
21692
2. Bradford City
20444
7. Barnsley
11144
⚔️
Attack
— 12 metrics
#13
Expected goals
56.6
1. Cardiff City
76.4
2. Plymouth Argyle
74.2
13. Barnsley
56.6
#19
xG difference
-14.9
1. Bolton Wanderers
25.8
2. Lincoln City
18.7
19. Barnsley
-14.9
#11
Shots on target per match
3.9
1. Cardiff City
5.4
2. Bolton Wanderers
5.2
11. Barnsley
3.9
#17
Big chances
88
1. Cardiff City
132
2. Plymouth Argyle
130
17. Barnsley
88
#20
Big chances missed
51
1. Cardiff City
82
2. Doncaster Rovers
81
20. Barnsley
51
#7
Accurate passes per match
307.7
1. Cardiff City
433
2. Bolton Wanderers
373.9
7. Barnsley
307.7
#5
Accurate long balls per match
26.4
1. Stockport County
29
2. Exeter City
28.4
5. Barnsley
26.4
#18
Accurate crosses per match
4.2
1. Bolton Wanderers
5.7
2. Stockport County
5.3
18. Barnsley
4.2
#21
Penalties awarded
2
1. Luton Town
12
2. Plymouth Argyle
8
21. Barnsley
2
#11
Touches in opposition box
1023
1. Cardiff City
1371
2. Bolton Wanderers
1311
11. Barnsley
1023
#11
Corners
226
1. Bolton Wanderers
290
2. Cardiff City
287
11. Barnsley
226
#21
Set piece goals
12
1. Lincoln City
30
2. Plymouth Argyle
30
21. Barnsley
12
🛡️
Defense
— 8 metrics
#22
xG conceded
71.5
1. Bradford City
45.9
2. Bolton Wanderers
48
22. Barnsley
71.5
#16
Interceptions per match
7.6
1. Reading
9.5
2. Rotherham United
9.2
16. Barnsley
7.6
#19
Tackles per match
15
1. Bradford City
18
2. Stockport County
17.8
19. Barnsley
15
#17
Clearances per match
32.4
1. Plymouth Argyle
37.8
2. Blackpool
37.4
17. Barnsley
32.4
#21
Possession won final 3rd per match
2.8
1. Luton Town
4.3
2. Bradford City
4.1
21. Barnsley
2.8
#15
Set piece goals conceded
18
1. Mansfield Town
6
2. Stevenage
11
15. Barnsley
18
#1
Penalties conceded
9
1. Barnsley
9
2. Mansfield Town
9
3. Doncaster Rovers
9
#11
Saves per match
2.6
1. Peterborough United
3.6
2. Northampton Town
3.1
11. Barnsley
2.6
🟨
Discipline
— 3 metrics
#14
Fouls per match
11.3
1. Lincoln City
12.7
2. Leyton Orient
12.7
14. Barnsley
11.3
#9
Yellow cards
91
1. Plymouth Argyle
119
2. Bradford City
105
9. Barnsley
91
#5
Red cards
4
1. Wigan Athletic
9
2. Blackpool
6
5. Barnsley
4
Recent Matches
2026-05-02
League One
Barnsley
1 - 3
Stockport County
2026-04-28
League One
Northampton
0 - 1
Barnsley
2026-04-25
League One
Luton
2 - 1
Barnsley
2026-04-21
League One
Stevenage
1 - 0
Barnsley
2026-04-18
League One
Barnsley
2 - 2
Bradford
2026-04-14
League One
Port Vale
0 - 0
Barnsley
2026-04-11
League One
Rotherham
1 - 3
Barnsley
2026-04-06
League One
Barnsley
0 - 3
Plymouth
2026-04-03
League One
Burton
1 - 1
Barnsley
2026-03-21
League One
Barnsley
0 - 1
Doncaster
2026-03-17
League One
Barnsley
1 - 1
Wigan
2026-03-14
League One
Mansfield
2 - 2
Barnsley
2026-03-10
League One
Barnsley
1 - 1
Cardiff
2026-03-07
League One
Barnsley
2 - 1
Exeter
2026-03-03
League One
Barnsley
0 - 1
Wycombe
2026-02-28
League One
Leyton Orient
1 - 3
Barnsley
2026-02-21
League One
Huddersfield
2 - 1
Barnsley
2026-02-17
League One
Barnsley
2 - 1
Peterborough
2026-02-14
League One
Barnsley
3 - 3
Wimbledon
2026-02-07
League One
Bolton
3 - 2
Barnsley
Coach History
| Season | Coach | League | W | D | L | PPG | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Keith Hill | Championship | 5 | 6 | 14 | 0.84 | 20% |
| 2012/2013 | David Flitcroft | Championship | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1.62 | 43% |
| 2013/2014 | David Flitcroft | Championship | 2 | 5 | 10 | 0.65 | 12% |
| 2014/2015 | Paul Heckingbottom | League One | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 67% |
| 2014/2015 | Lee Johnson | League One | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1.50 | 36% |
| 2015/2016 | Lee Johnson | League One | 12 | 3 | 13 | 1.39 | 43% |
| 2015/2016 | Paul Heckingbottom | League One | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1.94 | 56% |
| 2016/2017 | Paul Heckingbottom | Championship | 15 | 13 | 18 | 1.26 | 33% |
| 2017/2018 | Paul Heckingbottom | Championship | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0.90 | 20% |
| 2017/2018 | Paul Harsley | Championship | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0% |
| 2017/2018 | José Morais | Championship | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0.87 | 20% |
| 2018/2019 | Daniel Stendel | League One | 26 | 13 | 7 | 1.98 | 57% |
| 2019/2020 | Daniel Stendel | Championship | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0.55 | 9% |
| 2019/2020 | Gerhard Struber | Championship | 11 | 7 | 12 | 1.33 | 37% |
| 2019/2020 | Adam Murray | Championship | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.60 | 0% |
| 2020/2021 | Gerhard Struber | Championship | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.25 | 0% |
| 2020/2021 | Valérien Ismaël | Championship | 23 | 6 | 11 | 1.88 | 58% |
| 2021/2022 | Markus Schopp | Championship | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0.53 | 7% |
| 2021/2022 | Joseph Laumann | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | 50% |
| 2021/2022 | Poya Asbaghi | Championship | 4 | 7 | 15 | 0.73 | 15% |
| 2021/2022 | Martin Devaney | Championship | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
| 2022/2023 | Michael Duff | League One | 26 | 8 | 12 | 1.87 | 57% |
| 2023/2024 | Neill Collins | League One | 21 | 12 | 12 | 1.67 | 47% |
| 2023/2024 | Martin Devaney | League One | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0% |
| 2024/2025 | Darrell Clarke | League One | 15 | 7 | 14 | 1.44 | 42% |
| 2024/2025 | Conor Hourihane | League One | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.90 | 20% |
| 2025/2026 | Conor Hourihane | League One | 15 | 14 | 17 | 1.28 | 33% |
Trophies
🏆
Championship
Won: 0x
· Runner-up: 1x
🏆
League One
Won: 0x
· Runner-up: 1x
🏆
EFL Trophy
Won: 1x
🏆
FA Cup
Won: 1x
· Runner-up: 1x