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What channel is AFC Wimbledon v Barnsley on?

AFC Wimbledon v Barnsley kicks off on Saturday 28 November at 3pm UK time, at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, in League One, matchday 17. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

AFC Wimbledon are 16th with 12 points from 11 matches (3 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), 3 defeats in a row; Barnsley are 22nd with 8 points from 10 (2 won, 2 drawn, 6 lost), 3 defeats in a row. Goals: AFC Wimbledon have scored 7 and conceded 18 (-11), Barnsley have scored 10 and conceded 19 (-9). AFC Wimbledon have taken 8 points from 5 home matches, Barnsley 4 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Jayden Stockley (4) for AFC Wimbledon. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (36% AFC Wimbledon, 28% the draw, 36% Barnsley), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 4 previous meetings on record: 1 win for AFC Wimbledon, 2 draws, 1 win for Barnsley.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 28 November · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumThe Cherry Red Records StadiumCapacity9,300Refereeto be appointed

How to watch AFC Wimbledon v Barnsley in the UK

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No channel has been announced for AFC Wimbledon v Barnsley yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

The streaming services that carry League One:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
AFC Wimbledon16th · 12 points from 11 · 3 defeats in a row
LLLDD
At home in the league: 2-2-1 (W-D-L), 2 scored, 3 concededTop scorer: Jayden Stockley (4)
Barnsley22nd · 8 points from 10 · 3 defeats in a row
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Away in the league: 1-1-3 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 9 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

AFC Wimbledon are 16th: 6 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Barnsley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 10 pts off the play-offs. 4 points separate the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

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AFC Wimbledon v BarnsleyArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
AFC Wimbledon 36%draw 28%Barnsley 36%
Most likely score1-113% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder41% over · 59% under
Both teams to scoreNo47% yes
Goals the model expects1.16 – 1.17AFC Wimbledon – Barnsley

Poisson model on 11 league matches for AFC Wimbledon and 10 for Barnsley; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

AFC Wimbledon v Barnsley down the years
1AFC Wimbledon wins
2draws
1Barnsley wins

4 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: AFC Wimbledon 6, Barnsley 7 · 3.3 per match

  1. 14 Feb 2026Barnsley3-3AFC WimbledonLeague One
  2. 23 Aug 2025AFC Wimbledon2-0BarnsleyLeague One
  3. 19 Jan 2019AFC Wimbledon1-4BarnsleyLeague One
  4. 18 Aug 2018Barnsley0-0AFC WimbledonLeague One

The last meeting was on 14 Feb 2026: Barnsley 3-3 AFC Wimbledon. With AFC Wimbledon at home: 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win in 2 matches, goals 3-4. AFC Wimbledon last won this fixture on 23 Aug 2025 (AFC Wimbledon 2-0 Barnsley). Barnsley last won it on 19 Jan 2019 (AFC Wimbledon 1-4 Barnsley).

The numbers compared

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AFC Wimbledon on the left, Barnsley on the right: league matches only, 11 and 10 played.

3-3-5Won-drawn-lost2-2-6
1.09Points per match0.80
0.64Goals scored per match1.00
1.64Goals conceded per match1.90
5Clean sheets1
5Failed to score3
2-2-1 · 8 ptsHome record v away record1-1-3 · 4 pts
45.7% (21st of 24)Possession53.4% (7th of 24)
2.55 (24th of 24)Shots on target5.10 (6th of 24)
10.64 (23rd of 24)Total shots17.50 (1st of 24)
5.64 (10th of 24)Corners7.80 (2nd of 24)
18 (14th of 24)Yellow cards26 (2nd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does AFC Wimbledon v Barnsley kick off?
Saturday 28 November at 3pm UK time, at The Cherry Red Records Stadium.
What channel is AFC Wimbledon v Barnsley on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is AFC Wimbledon v Barnsley on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch AFC Wimbledon v Barnsley highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is AFC Wimbledon v Barnsley being played?
At The Cherry Red Records Stadium, capacity 9,300. AFC Wimbledon are the home side.
Where are AFC Wimbledon and Barnsley in the table?
AFC Wimbledon are 16th with 12 points from 11 matches; Barnsley are 22nd with 8 points from 10. AFC Wimbledon are 16th: 6 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Barnsley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 10 pts off the play-offs.
What form are AFC Wimbledon and Barnsley in?
Last league results, most recent first. AFC Wimbledon: L L L D D (3 defeats in a row). Barnsley: L L L D L (3 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for AFC Wimbledon and Barnsley?
AFC Wimbledon: Jayden Stockley (4). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in AFC Wimbledon v Barnsley?
Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (36% AFC Wimbledon, 28% the draw, 36% Barnsley), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between AFC Wimbledon and Barnsley?
4 meetings on record: 1 win for AFC Wimbledon, 2 draws, 1 win for Barnsley; goals 6-7.
When did AFC Wimbledon and Barnsley last meet?
On 14 Feb 2026 (League One): Barnsley 3-3 AFC Wimbledon.
Where can I follow AFC Wimbledon v Barnsley live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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