Match Report
Barnsley, 15th on 59 points, faced an 18-point deficit to Stockport County (3rd, 77). Stockport County had been under-performing their position — 9th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Barnsley 1.48 scored and 1.59 conceded per game, Stockport County 1.54 and 1.26, with the league averaging 1.32.
The match was played at Oakwell Stadium (capacity 23,287). On the scoreboard, Stockport County led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-3.
Goal scorers
Barnsley: A. Phillips (52') · Stockport County: A. Sidibeh (23'), Oliver Norwood (71'), Benoný Breki Andrésson (90')
Key stats
Possession: Barnsley 53% · Stockport County 47% · Total shots: 9-14 · On target: 5-9 · Corners: 5-11