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Barnsley vs Brighton result, stats & H2H

Barnsley

0–6

Brighton

Diego Gómez , , ,
Yasin Ayari
Harry Howell

23/09/2025 21:45 · Oakwell

Barnsley0–6Brighton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Diego Gómez
Diego Gómez
Diego Gómez
Diego Gómez
Yasin Ayari
Harry Howell
Stefanos Tzimas
Carlos Baleba
Ferdi Kadıoğlu

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BarnsleyBrighton

0Shots on target12

7Fouls23

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Barnsley

Brighton

Diego GómezMF · 75′Player of the match×410.0
Olivier BoscagliDF · 90′7.9
Yasin AyariMF · 37′7.6
James MilnerMF · 90′7.3
Luca ConnellMF · 57′7.2

Luca ConnellMF · 57′7.2
Jack ShepherdDF · 58′6.7
Jonathan BlandMF · 33′6.7

Diego GómezMF · 75′Player of the match×410.0
Olivier BoscagliDF · 90′7.9
Yasin AyariMF · 37′7.6

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue 23 Sept 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Oakwell
Capacity: 23,009
City: Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

3Barnsley wins

2Draws

6Brighton wins

Last matches: Barnsley

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21L
20.10.26League OneLutonBarnsley21L
17.10.26League OneBarnsleyCambridge Utd12L
10.10.26League OneStockport CountyBarnsley31L
06.10.26EFL TrophyFleetwoodBarnsley41L

Last matches: Brighton

28.10.26EFL CupManchester CityBrighton22D
25.10.26Premier LeagueLiverpoolBrighton20L
22.10.26Conference LeagueJablonecBrighton00D
18.10.26Premier LeagueBrightonCrystal Palace50W
15.10.26Conference LeagueBrightonKauno Zalgiris40W

Head-to-head matches

23.09.25EFL CupBarnsleyBrighton06L
18.02.17ChampionshipBarnsleyBrighton02L
24.09.16ChampionshipBrightonBarnsley20L
05.04.14ChampionshipBarnsleyBrighton00D
03.12.13ChampionshipBrightonBarnsley12W
12.03.13ChampionshipBarnsleyBrighton21W

2.36Avg goals27%Both scored36%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Barnsley vs Brighton: head-to-head record

11 meetings since 2003: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3Barnsley wins

2Draws

6Brighton wins

6:20Goals (Barnsley : Brighton)

2.36Goals per match

27%BTTS

64%Over 1.5

36%Over 2.5

18%Over 3.5

Barnsley at home: 2-2-23:9 goals in 6 games
Brighton at home: 4-0-111:3 goals in 5 games
Barnsley's biggest win: 1–2Brighton 1–2 Barnsley, 3 Dec 2013
Brighton's biggest win: 0–6Barnsley 0–6 Brighton, 23 Sept 2025

Meetings (11 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
23 Sept 2025	EFL Cup	Barnsley	0–6	Brighton
18 Feb 2017	Championship	Barnsley	0–2	Brighton
24 Sept 2016	Championship	Brighton	2–0	Barnsley
5 Apr 2014	Championship	Barnsley	0–0	Brighton
3 Dec 2013	Championship	Brighton	1–2	Barnsley
12 Mar 2013	Championship	Barnsley	2–1	Brighton
25 Aug 2012	Championship	Brighton	5–1	Barnsley
28 Apr 2012	Championship	Barnsley	0–0	Brighton
6 Nov 2011	Championship	Brighton	2–0	Barnsley
23 Jan 2004	League One	Brighton	1–0	Barnsley
22 Aug 2003	League One	Barnsley	1–0	Brighton

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Barnsley0W 0D 5L · goals 5–13

L24.10League OneAReading1–2
L20.10League OneALuton1–2
L17.10League OneHCambridge Utd1–2
L10.10League OneAStockport County1–3
L06.10EFL TrophyAFleetwood1–4

Brighton2W 2D 1L · goals 11–4

D28.10EFL CupAManchester City2–2
L25.10Premier LeagueALiverpool0–2
D22.10Conference LeagueAJablonec0–0
W18.10Premier LeagueHCrystal Palace5–0
W15.10Conference LeagueHKauno Zalgiris4–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BarnsleyBrighton

1.3Goals scored per game2.5

3.0Goals conceded per game0.7

90%Both teams scored30%

90%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets6

10%Failed to score20%

0-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BarnsleyBrighton

League One 2026/2027 · 8 gamesPremier League 2026/2027 · 5 games

1.0Goals scored3.2

1.9Goals conceded1.0

7.9Corners5.4

17.1Shots19.0

52%Possession64%

2.5Yellow cards2.4

13%Clean sheets60%

38%Failed to score0%

1-1-2Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BarnsleyBrighton

Top stats

0Shots on target12

Passes

367Passes564

301Accurate passes504

82%Pass accuracy89%

Defence

7Fouls23

5Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

10.0Diego GómezBrighton×4
7.9Olivier BoscagliBrighton
7.6Yasin AyariBrighton
7.3James MilnerBrighton
7.2Luca ConnellBarnsley

Barnsley (16)

Brighton (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BarnsleyFormationBrighton

Barnsley

Brighton

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Barnsley vs Brighton preview

Barnsley and Brighton met in the EFL Cup on Tue, 23 Sept 2025, and the match finished 0–6.

Form · last 5 matches

BarnsleyLLLLL5 scored · 13 conceded

BrightonDLDWW11 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BarnsleyBrighton

1.3Goals scored per game2.5

3.0Goals conceded per game0.7

90%Both teams scored30%

90%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets6

Head-to-head in numbers

3Barnsley wins

2Draws

6Brighton wins

11 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 27%

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Recent form over the last 5: Barnsley LLLLL (goals 5–13), Brighton DLDWW (goals 11–4).

Both teams scored in 90% of Barnsley's recent games and 30% of Brighton's; over 2.5 goals landed in 90% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Barnsley average 1.3 goals scored and 3.0 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Brighton 2.5 and 0.7 (clean sheets: 6).

Across 11 head-to-head games the record reads 3–2–6 (wins–draws–losses) from Barnsley's side.

Those 11 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 27% of them.

Nito explains: Barnsley vs Brighton

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Barnsley and Brighton matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 90% of Barnsley's last 10 matches and 30% of Brighton's last 10. In their 11 recorded meetings it was 27%. In this match it did not (Barnsley 0-6 Brighton).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Barnsley reached that in 90% of their last 10 matches, Brighton in 60% of their last 10. Their 11 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (36% over 2.5). This match had 6 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Barnsley, last 5: 0 W · 0 D · 5 L (5 scored, 13 conceded). Brighton, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (11 scored, 4 conceded).

Barnsley vs Brighton: questions & answers

Who won Barnsley vs Brighton?

Brighton won 6–0.

Did both teams score in Barnsley vs Brighton?

No, the match finished 0–6.

When was Barnsley vs Brighton played?

Barnsley vs Brighton was played on Tue, 23 Sept 2025 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Oakwell.

What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Brighton?

11 meetings: Barnsley 3 wins, 2 draws, Brighton 6 wins. Those 11 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 27% of them.

Barnsley vs Brighton result, stats & H2H

Barnsley

Brighton

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Barnsley

Last matches: Brighton

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (11 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Barnsley vs Brighton preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Barnsley vs Brighton

How often do Barnsley and Brighton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLLL mean?

Barnsley vs Brighton: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Barnsley

Last matches: Brighton

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Meetings (11 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Barnsley vs Brighton: questions & answers

Nito explains: Barnsley vs Brighton

How often do Barnsley and Brighton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLLL mean?