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Luton vs Barnsley result, stats & H2H

Luton

2–1

Barnsley

Nahki Wells
Mads Andersen

Makenzie Kirk

20/10/2026 21:45 · Kenilworth Road

Luton2–1Barnsley

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Nahki Wells
Mads Andersen
Jake Richards
Mads Andersen

Makenzie Kirk
Amani Richards

Key stats

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

Key stats

LutonBarnsley

6Shots on target4

16Fouls19

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Luton

Barnsley

Tudor Mendel-IdowuMF · 61′Player of the match8.6
Kal NaismithDF · 90′8.3
Patrick KellyMF · 90′7.9
Mads AndersenDF · 90′7.6
Nahki WellsFW · 79′7.5

Tudor Mendel-IdowuMF · 61′Player of the match8.6
Kal NaismithDF · 90′8.3
Mads AndersenDF · 90′7.6

Patrick KellyMF · 90′7.9
Makenzie KirkFW · 45′7.3
Ziyad LarkecheDF · 45′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Tue 20 Oct 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Capacity: 12,027
City: Luton, Bedfordshire

Closing odds

	Luton	Draw	Barnsley
1X2	1.41 1.50	4.95 4.65	6.30 5.32

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Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

10Luton wins

3Draws

12Barnsley wins

Last matches: Luton

27.10.26League OneLutonDoncaster31W
24.10.26League OneLutonLeicester21W
17.10.26League OneMK DonsLuton21L
10.10.26League OneWycombeLuton14W
03.10.26EFL TrophyColchesterLuton12W

Last matches: Barnsley

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21L
17.10.26League OneBarnsleyCambridge Utd12L
10.10.26League OneStockport CountyBarnsley31L
06.10.26EFL TrophyFleetwoodBarnsley41L
22.09.26EFL TrophyBarnsleyLeeds U2134L

Head-to-head matches

20.10.26League OneLutonBarnsley21W
25.04.26League OneLutonBarnsley21W
22.11.25League OneBarnsleyLuton50L
08.02.22ChampionshipLutonBarnsley21W
17.08.21ChampionshipBarnsleyLuton01W
05.04.21ChampionshipLutonBarnsley12L

2.92Avg goals56%Both scored60%Over 2.5

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

Luton vs Barnsley: head-to-head record

25 meetings since 1993: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

10Luton wins

3Draws

12Barnsley wins

34:39Goals (Luton : Barnsley)

2.92Goals per match

56%BTTS

68%Over 1.5

60%Over 2.5

40%Over 3.5

Luton at home: 4-2-717:19 goals in 13 games
Barnsley at home: 5-1-620:17 goals in 12 games
Luton's biggest win: 5–0Luton 5–0 Barnsley, 1 Oct 1993
Barnsley's biggest win: 5–0Barnsley 5–0 Luton, 22 Nov 2025

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
20 Oct 2026	League One	Luton	2–1	Barnsley
25 Apr 2026	League One	Luton	2–1	Barnsley
22 Nov 2025	League One	Barnsley	5–0	Luton
8 Feb 2022	Championship	Luton	2–1	Barnsley
17 Aug 2021	Championship	Barnsley	0–1	Luton
5 Apr 2021	Championship	Luton	1–2	Barnsley
12 Sept 2020	Championship	Barnsley	0–1	Luton
7 Jul 2020	Championship	Luton	1–1	Barnsley
24 Aug 2019	Championship	Barnsley	1–3	Luton
1 Jan 2019	League One	Luton	0–0	Barnsley
13 Oct 2018	League One	Barnsley	3–2	Luton
20 Jan 2007	Championship	Luton	0–2	Barnsley
29 Sept 2006	Championship	Barnsley	1–2	Luton
24 Mar 2005	League One	Luton	1–3	Barnsley
13 Aug 2004	League One	Barnsley	3–4	Luton
5 Mar 2004	League One	Barnsley	0–0	Luton
19 Dec 2003	League One	Luton	0–1	Barnsley
17 Jan 2003	League One	Barnsley	2–3	Luton
23 Aug 2002	League One	Luton	2–3	Barnsley
26 Apr 1996	Championship	Luton	1–3	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

Luton4W 0D 1L · goals 12–6

W27.10League OneHDoncaster3–1
W24.10League OneHLeicester2–1
L17.10League OneAMK Dons1–2
W10.10League OneAWycombe4–1
W03.10EFL TrophyAColchester2–1

Barnsley0W 0D 5L · goals 7–15

L24.10League OneAReading1–2
L17.10League OneHCambridge Utd1–2
L10.10League OneAStockport County1–3
L06.10EFL TrophyAFleetwood1–4
L22.09EFL TrophyHLeeds U213–4

Goals and trends · last 10

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

LutonBarnsley

2.2Goals scored per game1.4

1.0Goals conceded per game2.9

70%Both teams scored90%

70%Over 2.5 goals90%

2Clean sheets0

10%Failed to score10%

4-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

LutonBarnsley

League One 2025/2026 · 45 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.5Goals scored1.0

1.2Goals conceded1.9

6.1Corners7.9

13.1Shots17.1

55%Possession52%

1.6Yellow cards2.5

29%Clean sheets13%

20%Failed to score38%

12-6-4Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

LutonBarnsley

Top stats

6Shots on target4

Passes

302Passes328

205Accurate passes222

68%Pass accuracy68%

Defence

16Fouls19

2Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.6Tudor Mendel-IdowuLuton
8.3Kal NaismithLuton
7.9Patrick KellyBarnsley
7.6Mads AndersenLuton
7.5Nahki WellsLuton

Luton (15)

Barnsley (16)

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

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
7	Cambridge Utd	13	+3	21	DLDWW
8	Luton	12	+4	20	WWWLW
9	Sheffield Wed	12	+8	19	DLLWD
22	Bromley	12	-19	9	LDLLL
23	Barnsley	11	-10	8	LLLLD
24	Wigan	12	-12	7	LLLWL

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

LutonFormationBarnsley

Luton

Barnsley

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Luton vs Barnsley preview

Final score in the League One on Tue, 20 Oct 2026: Luton 2–1 Barnsley.

Form · last 5 matches

LutonWWLWW12 scored · 6 conceded

BarnsleyLLLLL7 scored · 15 conceded

Key facts · last 5

LutonBarnsley

2.2Goals scored per game1.4

1.0Goals conceded per game2.9

70%Both teams scored90%

70%Over 2.5 goals90%

2Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

10Luton wins

3Draws

12Barnsley wins

25 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 56%

League table

Luton8th20 pts · 12 played

Barnsley23rd8 pts · 11 played

Luton lead by 12 pts

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Luton come into the game with WWLWW in their last 5 (12 scored, 6 conceded), while Barnsley have LLLLL (7 scored, 15 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Luton's recent games and 90% of Barnsley's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 90%.

Per game, Luton average 2.2 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Barnsley 1.4 and 2.9 (clean sheets: 0).

Head-to-head over 25 previous meetings: Luton 10 wins, Barnsley 12 wins, draws 3.

Those 25 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

In the table, Luton are 8th (20 pts from 12 games) and Barnsley are 23rd (8 pts from 11).

Nito explains: Luton vs Barnsley

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

How often do Luton 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 70% of Luton's last 10 matches and 90% of Barnsley's last 10. In their 25 recorded meetings it was 56%. In this match it landed (Luton 2-1 Barnsley).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Luton reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Barnsley in 90% of their last 10. Their 25 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (60% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWLWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Luton, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (12 scored, 6 conceded). Barnsley, last 5: 0 W · 0 D · 5 L (7 scored, 15 conceded).

Where do Luton and Barnsley stand in the table?

Luton are 8th with 20 points from 12 games. Barnsley are 23rd with 8 points from 11 games. The gap between them is 12 points.

Luton vs Barnsley: questions & answers

Who won Luton vs Barnsley?

Luton won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Luton vs Barnsley?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Luton vs Barnsley played?

Luton vs Barnsley was played on Tue, 20 Oct 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Kenilworth Road.

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

25 meetings: Luton 10 wins, 3 draws, Barnsley 12 wins. Those 25 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

Luton vs Barnsley result, stats & H2H

Luton

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Last matches: Luton

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Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Defence

Discipline

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Standings

Table · League One

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Luton vs Barnsley preview

Form · last 5 matches

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League table

Nito explains: Luton vs Barnsley

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLWW mean?

Where do Luton and Barnsley stand in the table?

Luton vs Barnsley: questions & answers

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Head-to-head matches

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Passes

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Discipline

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Standings

Table · League One

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Luton vs Barnsley: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Luton vs Barnsley

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLWW mean?

Where do Luton and Barnsley stand in the table?

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