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What channel is Barnsley v AFC Wimbledon on?

Barnsley v AFC Wimbledon kicks off on Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at Oakwell, in League One, matchday 45. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Barnsley are 22nd with 8 points from 10 matches (2 won, 2 drawn, 6 lost), 3 defeats in a row; AFC Wimbledon are 16th with 12 points from 11 (3 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), 3 defeats in a row. Goals: Barnsley have scored 10 and conceded 19 (-9), AFC Wimbledon have scored 7 and conceded 18 (-11). Barnsley have taken 4 points from 5 home matches, AFC Wimbledon 4 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Jayden Stockley (4) for AFC Wimbledon. Arena Rete's model makes Barnsley favourites (45%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 4 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Barnsley, 2 draws, 1 win for AFC Wimbledon.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 1 May · 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 refereeStadiumOakwellCapacity23,009Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Barnsley v AFC Wimbledon in the UK

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

The streaming services that carry League One:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
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Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
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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

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Barnsley22nd · 8 points from 10 · 3 defeats in a row
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At home in the league: 1-1-3 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 10 conceded
AFC Wimbledon16th · 12 points from 11 · 3 defeats in a row
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Away in the league: 1-1-4 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 15 concededTop scorer: Jayden Stockley (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Barnsley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 10 pts off the play-offs. AFC Wimbledon are 16th: 6 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. 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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Barnsley v AFC WimbledonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Barnsley 45%draw 27%AFC Wimbledon 28%
Most likely score1-113% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder42% over · 58% under
Both teams to scoreNo47% yes
Goals the model expects1.36 – 1.00Barnsley – AFC Wimbledon

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

Head-to-head record

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

4 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Barnsley 7, AFC Wimbledon 6 · 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 Barnsley at home: 0 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins in 2 matches, goals 3-3. Barnsley last won this fixture on 19 Jan 2019 (AFC Wimbledon 1-4 Barnsley). AFC Wimbledon last won it on 23 Aug 2025 (AFC Wimbledon 2-0 Barnsley).

The numbers compared

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

2-2-6Won-drawn-lost3-3-5
0.80Points per match1.09
1.00Goals scored per match0.64
1.90Goals conceded per match1.64
1Clean sheets5
3Failed to score5
1-1-3 · 4 ptsHome record v away record1-1-4 · 4 pts
53.4% (7th of 24)Possession45.7% (21st of 24)
5.10 (5th of 24)Shots on target2.55 (24th of 24)
17.50 (1st of 24)Total shots10.64 (23rd of 24)
7.80 (2nd of 24)Corners5.64 (10th of 24)
26 (2nd of 24)Yellow cards18 (14th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Barnsley v AFC Wimbledon kick off?
Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at Oakwell.
What channel is Barnsley v AFC Wimbledon on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Barnsley v AFC Wimbledon 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 Barnsley v AFC Wimbledon highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Barnsley v AFC Wimbledon being played?
At Oakwell, capacity 23,009. Barnsley are the home side.
Where are Barnsley and AFC Wimbledon in the table?
Barnsley are 22nd with 8 points from 10 matches; AFC Wimbledon are 16th with 12 points from 11. Barnsley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 10 pts off the play-offs. AFC Wimbledon are 16th: 6 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Barnsley and AFC Wimbledon in?
Last league results, most recent first. Barnsley: L L L D L (3 defeats in a row). AFC Wimbledon: L L L D D (3 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Barnsley and AFC Wimbledon?
AFC Wimbledon: Jayden Stockley (4). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Barnsley v AFC Wimbledon?
Arena Rete's model makes Barnsley favourites (45%), 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 Barnsley and AFC Wimbledon?
4 meetings on record: 1 win for Barnsley, 2 draws, 1 win for AFC Wimbledon; goals 7-6.
When did Barnsley and AFC Wimbledon last meet?
On 14 Feb 2026 (League One): Barnsley 3-3 AFC Wimbledon.
Where can I follow Barnsley v AFC Wimbledon live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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