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Plymouth vs Barnsley result, stats & H2H

Plymouth

1–3

Barnsley

Caleb Watts

Davis Keillor-Dunn
Adam Phillips

02/08/2025 17:00 · Home Park

Plymouth1–3Barnsley

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Caleb Watts
Bradley Ibrahim
Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu

Davis Keillor-Dunn
Adam Phillips
David McGoldrick
Jack Shepherd
Jon Russell
Jonathan Bland

Key stats

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

Key stats

PlymouthBarnsley

3Shots on target7

9Fouls18

2Yellow cards5

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Plymouth

Barnsley

Caleb WattsFW · 90′Player of the match8.6
Adam PhillipsMF · 90′8.2
Davis Keillor-DunnMF · 90′7.7
Josh EarlDF · 90′7.2
Murphy CooperGK · 90′7.2

Caleb WattsFW · 90′Player of the match8.6
Xavier AmaechiMF · 90′7.0
Bradley IbrahimMF · 90′6.9

Adam PhillipsMF · 90′8.2
Davis Keillor-DunnMF · 90′7.7
Josh EarlDF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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

Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 2 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Home Park
Capacity: 19,500
City: Plymouth

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

6Plymouth wins

5Draws

8Barnsley wins

Last matches: Plymouth

24.10.26League OneCambridge UtdPlymouth23W
20.10.26League OneStevenagePlymouth30L
17.10.26League OnePlymouthHuddersfield02L
10.10.26League OnePlymouthAFC Wimbledon21W
06.10.26EFL TrophyNewportPlymouth22D

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

12.09.26League OnePlymouthBarnsley30W
06.04.26League OneBarnsleyPlymouth03W
02.08.25League OnePlymouthBarnsley13L
11.03.23League OneBarnsleyPlymouth30L
30.07.22League OnePlymouthBarnsley10W
22.04.19League OnePlymouthBarnsley03L

2.79Avg goals47%Both scored58%Over 2.5

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

Plymouth vs Barnsley: head-to-head record

19 meetings since 2002: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

6Plymouth wins

5Draws

8Barnsley wins

26:27Goals (Plymouth : Barnsley)

2.79Goals per match

47%BTTS

84%Over 1.5

58%Over 2.5

26%Over 3.5

Plymouth at home: 4-2-414:13 goals in 10 games
Barnsley at home: 4-3-214:12 goals in 9 games
Plymouth's biggest win: 3–0Plymouth 3–0 Barnsley, 12 Sept 2026
Barnsley's biggest win: 3–0Barnsley 3–0 Plymouth, 11 Mar 2023

Meetings (19 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
12 Sept 2026	League One	Plymouth	3–0	Barnsley
6 Apr 2026	League One	Barnsley	0–3	Plymouth
2 Aug 2025	League One	Plymouth	1–3	Barnsley
11 Mar 2023	League One	Barnsley	3–0	Plymouth
30 Jul 2022	League One	Plymouth	1–0	Barnsley
22 Apr 2019	League One	Plymouth	0–3	Barnsley
2 Oct 2018	League One	Barnsley	1–1	Plymouth
30 Mar 2010	Championship	Plymouth	0–0	Barnsley
13 Feb 2010	Championship	Barnsley	1–3	Plymouth
3 May 2009	Championship	Plymouth	1–2	Barnsley
20 Dec 2008	Championship	Barnsley	2–0	Plymouth
12 Feb 2008	Championship	Plymouth	3–0	Barnsley
25 Aug 2007	Championship	Barnsley	3–2	Plymouth
14 Mar 2007	Championship	Plymouth	2–4	Barnsley
16 Oct 2006	Championship	Barnsley	2–2	Plymouth
2 Apr 2004	League One	Barnsley	1–0	Plymouth
26 Sept 2003	League One	Plymouth	2–0	Barnsley
28 Feb 2003	League One	Plymouth	1–1	Barnsley
13 Sept 2002	League One	Barnsley	1–1	Plymouth

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

Plymouth2W 1D 2L · goals 7–10

W24.10League OneACambridge Utd3–2
L20.10League OneAStevenage0–3
L17.10League OneHHuddersfield0–2
W10.10League OneHAFC Wimbledon2–1
D06.10EFL TrophyANewport2–2

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

PlymouthBarnsley

2.1Goals scored per game1.3

1.4Goals conceded per game3.0

50%Both teams scored90%

70%Over 2.5 goals90%

2Clean sheets0

30%Failed to score10%

3-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-6

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PlymouthBarnsley

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

2.0Goals scored1.0

1.3Goals conceded1.9

6.0Corners7.9

15.3Shots17.1

41%Possession52%

1.4Yellow cards2.5

38%Clean sheets13%

13%Failed to score38%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PlymouthBarnsley

Top stats

3Shots on target7

Passes

369Passes341

284Accurate passes247

77%Pass accuracy72%

Defence

9Fouls18

5Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards5

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.6Caleb WattsPlymouth
8.2Adam PhillipsBarnsley
7.7Davis Keillor-DunnBarnsley
7.2Josh EarlBarnsley
7.2Murphy CooperBarnsley

Plymouth (15)

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.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Bradford City	12	+5	22	DDWDD
5	Plymouth	13	+2	22	WLLWW
6	Reading	12	+12	21	WWLWD
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

PlymouthFormationBarnsley

Plymouth

Barnsley

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Plymouth vs Barnsley preview

Final score in the League One on Sat, 2 Aug 2025: Plymouth 1–3 Barnsley.

Form · last 5 matches

PlymouthWLLWD7 scored · 10 conceded

BarnsleyLLLLL5 scored · 13 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PlymouthBarnsley

2.1Goals scored per game1.3

1.4Goals conceded per game3.0

50%Both teams scored90%

70%Over 2.5 goals90%

2Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

6Plymouth wins

5Draws

8Barnsley wins

19 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 47%

League table

Plymouth5th22 pts · 13 played

Barnsley23rd8 pts · 11 played

Plymouth lead by 14 pts

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Plymouth come into the game with WLLWD in their last 5 (7 scored, 10 conceded), while Barnsley have LLLLL (5 scored, 13 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Plymouth's recent games and 90% of Barnsley's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 90%.

Per game, Plymouth average 2.1 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Barnsley 1.3 and 3.0 (clean sheets: 0).

Head-to-head over 19 previous meetings: Plymouth 6 wins, Barnsley 8 wins, draws 5.

Those 19 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.

In the table, Plymouth are 5th (22 pts from 13 games) and Barnsley are 23rd (8 pts from 11).

Nito explains: Plymouth vs Barnsley

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

How often do Plymouth 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 50% of Plymouth's last 10 matches and 90% of Barnsley's last 10. In their 19 recorded meetings it was 47%. In this match it landed (Plymouth 1-3 Barnsley).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Plymouth reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Barnsley in 90% of their last 10. Their 19 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (58% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLLWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Plymouth, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 10 conceded). Barnsley, last 5: 0 W · 0 D · 5 L (5 scored, 13 conceded).

Where do Plymouth and Barnsley stand in the table?

Plymouth are 5th with 22 points from 13 games. Barnsley are 23rd with 8 points from 11 games. The gap between them is 14 points.

Plymouth vs Barnsley: questions & answers

Who won Plymouth vs Barnsley?

Barnsley won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Plymouth vs Barnsley?

Yes, the match finished 1–3.

When was Plymouth vs Barnsley played?

Plymouth vs Barnsley was played on Sat, 2 Aug 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Home Park.

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

19 meetings: Plymouth 6 wins, 5 draws, Barnsley 8 wins. Those 19 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.

Plymouth vs Barnsley result, stats & H2H

Plymouth

Barnsley

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Plymouth

Last matches: Barnsley

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (19 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

Standings

Table · League One

Line-ups

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Comments

Plymouth vs Barnsley preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Plymouth vs Barnsley

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLWD mean?

Where do Plymouth and Barnsley stand in the table?

Plymouth vs Barnsley: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Plymouth

Last matches: Barnsley

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Plymouth vs Barnsley: questions & answers

Meetings (19 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Plymouth vs Barnsley

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLWD mean?

Where do Plymouth and Barnsley stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups