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Liverpool vs Barnsley result, stats & H2H

Liverpool

4–1

Barnsley

Hugo Ekitiké
Florian Wirtz
Jeremie Frimpong
Dominik Szoboszlai

Adam Phillips

12/01/2026 21:45 · Anfield

Liverpool4–1Barnsley

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Hugo Ekitiké
Florian Wirtz
Jeremie Frimpong
Dominik Szoboszlai
Joe Gomez

Adam Phillips

Key stats

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

Key stats

LiverpoolBarnsley

7Shots on target4

6Fouls7

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Liverpool

Barnsley

Dominik SzoboszlaiMF · 90′Player of the match9.9
Florian WirtzMF · 30′9.2
Alexis Mac AllisterMF · 88′×28.3
Adam PhillipsMF · 73′7.7
Curtis JonesMF · 90′7.3

Dominik SzoboszlaiMF · 90′Player of the match9.9
Florian WirtzMF · 30′9.2
Alexis Mac AllisterMF · 88′×28.3

Adam PhillipsMF · 73′7.7
Davis Keillor-DunnFW · 81′6.9
Jack ShepherdDF · 90′6.6

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Match information

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

Match information

Competition: FA Cup
Kick-off: Mon 12 Jan 21:45 EET
Stadium: Anfield
Capacity: 61,276
City: Liverpool

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

1Liverpool wins

0Draws

0Barnsley wins

Last matches: Liverpool

28.10.26EFL CupLiverpoolChelsea11D
25.10.26Premier LeagueLiverpoolBrighton20W
20.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueLiverpoolVillarreal43W
17.10.26Premier LeagueBrentfordLiverpool12W
14.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueLASKLiverpool36W

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

Head-to-head matches

12.01.26FA CupLiverpoolBarnsley41W

5.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

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

Liverpool vs Barnsley: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Liverpool wins

0Draws

0Barnsley wins

4:1Goals (Liverpool : Barnsley)

5.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

100%Over 3.5

Liverpool at home: 1-0-04:1 goals in 1 games
Liverpool's biggest win: 4–1Liverpool 4–1 Barnsley, 12 Jan 2026

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
12 Jan 2026	FA Cup	Liverpool	4–1	Barnsley

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

Liverpool4W 1D 0L · goals 15–8

D28.10EFL CupHChelsea1–1
W25.10Premier LeagueHBrighton2–0
W20.10UEFA Champions LeagueHVillarreal4–3
W17.10Premier LeagueABrentford2–1
W14.10UEFA Champions LeagueALASK6–3

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

LiverpoolBarnsley

2.1Goals scored per game1.3

1.3Goals conceded per game3.0

60%Both teams scored90%

60%Over 2.5 goals90%

3Clean sheets0

20%Failed to score10%

4-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-6

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

LiverpoolBarnsley

Premier League 2026/2027 · 6 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.2Goals scored1.0

1.2Goals conceded1.9

4.2Corners7.9

14.8Shots17.1

55%Possession52%

2.5Yellow cards2.5

50%Clean sheets13%

33%Failed to score38%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

LiverpoolBarnsley

Top stats

7Shots on target4

Passes

731Passes232

667Accurate passes173

91%Pass accuracy75%

Defence

6Fouls7

2Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.9Dominik SzoboszlaiLiverpool
9.2Florian WirtzLiverpool
8.3Alexis Mac AllisterLiverpool×2
7.7Adam PhillipsBarnsley
7.3Curtis JonesLiverpool

Liverpool (16)

Barnsley (15)

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

LiverpoolFormationBarnsley

Liverpool

Barnsley

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Liverpool vs Barnsley preview

Final score in the FA Cup on Mon, 12 Jan 2026: Liverpool 4–1 Barnsley.

Form · last 5 matches

LiverpoolDWWWW15 scored · 8 conceded

BarnsleyLLLLL5 scored · 13 conceded

Key facts · last 5

LiverpoolBarnsley

2.1Goals scored per game1.3

1.3Goals conceded per game3.0

60%Both teams scored90%

60%Over 2.5 goals90%

3Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

1Liverpool wins

0Draws

0Barnsley wins

1 meetings

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Liverpool come into the game with DWWWW in their last 5 (15 scored, 8 conceded), while Barnsley have LLLLL (5 scored, 13 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Liverpool's recent games and 90% of Barnsley's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 90%.

Per game, Liverpool average 2.1 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Barnsley 1.3 and 3.0 (clean sheets: 0).

Head-to-head over 1 previous meetings: Liverpool 1 wins, Barnsley 0 wins, draws 0.

Nito explains: Liverpool vs Barnsley

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Liverpool's last 10 matches and 90% of Barnsley's last 10. In this match it landed (Liverpool 4-1 Barnsley).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Liverpool reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Barnsley in 90% of their last 10. This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWWWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Liverpool, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (15 scored, 8 conceded). Barnsley, last 5: 0 W · 0 D · 5 L (5 scored, 13 conceded).

Liverpool vs Barnsley: questions & answers

Who won Liverpool vs Barnsley?

Liverpool won 4–1.

Did both teams score in Liverpool vs Barnsley?

Yes, the match finished 4–1.

When was Liverpool vs Barnsley played?

Liverpool vs Barnsley was played on Mon, 12 Jan 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+2) at Anfield.

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

1 meetings: Liverpool 1 wins, 0 draws, Barnsley 0 wins.

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