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What channel is Barnsley v Stockport on?

Barnsley v Stockport kicks off on Saturday 24 April at 3pm UK time, at Oakwell, in League One, matchday 43. 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; Stockport are 1st with 22 points from 11 (7 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost), 4 wins in a row. Goals: Barnsley have scored 10 and conceded 19 (-9), Stockport have scored 23 and conceded 11 (+12). Barnsley have taken 4 points from 5 home matches, Stockport 10 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Kyle Wootton (9) for Stockport. Arena Rete's model makes Stockport favourites (64%), with 0-2 the most likely score. In the 5 previous meetings on record: 0 wins for Barnsley, 2 draws, 3 wins for Stockport. They have already met once this season: Stockport 3-1 Barnsley.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 24 April · 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 Stockport in the UK

The League One TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Barnsley v Stockport 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 →
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
Stockport1st · 22 points from 11 · 4 wins in a row
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Away in the league: 3-1-1 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 3 concededTop scorers: Kyle Wootton (9) and Jack Diamond (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Barnsley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 10 pts off the play-offs. Stockport are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs. 14 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

Full head to head →
Barnsley v StockportArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Barnsley 16%draw 20%Stockport 64%
Most likely score0-210% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver61% over · 39% under
Both teams to scoreYes55% yes
Goals the model expects0.98 – 2.15Barnsley – Stockport

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

Head-to-head record

Barnsley v Stockport down the years
0Barnsley wins
2draws
3Stockport wins

5 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Barnsley 5, Stockport 10 · 3 per match

  1. 10 Oct 2026Stockport3-1BarnsleyLeague One
  2. 2 May 2026Barnsley1-3StockportLeague One
  3. 29 Nov 2025Stockport1-1BarnsleyLeague One
  4. 8 Feb 2025Stockport2-1BarnsleyLeague One
  5. 28 Sept 2024Barnsley1-1StockportLeague One

The last meeting was on 10 Oct 2026: Stockport 3-1 Barnsley. With Barnsley at home: 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 2 matches, goals 2-4. Barnsley have not won any of the meetings on record. Stockport last won it on 10 Oct 2026 (Stockport 3-1 Barnsley).

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

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

2-2-6Won-drawn-lost7-1-3
0.80Points per match2.00
1.00Goals scored per match2.09
1.90Goals conceded per match1.00
1Clean sheets5
3Failed to score2
1-1-3 · 4 ptsHome record v away record3-1-1 · 10 pts
53.4% (7th of 24)Possession60.6% (2nd of 24)
5.10 (5th of 24)Shots on target5.18 (4th of 24)
17.50 (1st of 24)Total shots16.55 (2nd of 24)
7.80 (2nd of 24)Corners7.18 (4th of 24)
26 (2nd of 24)Yellow cards11 (24th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Barnsley v Stockport kick off?
Saturday 24 April at 3pm UK time, at Oakwell.
What channel is Barnsley v Stockport 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 Stockport 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 Stockport highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Barnsley v Stockport being played?
At Oakwell, capacity 23,009. Barnsley are the home side.
Where are Barnsley and Stockport in the table?
Barnsley are 22nd with 8 points from 10 matches; Stockport are 1st with 22 points from 11. Barnsley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 10 pts off the play-offs. Stockport are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs.
What form are Barnsley and Stockport in?
Last league results, most recent first. Barnsley: L L L D L (3 defeats in a row). Stockport: W W W W D (4 wins in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Barnsley and Stockport?
Stockport: Kyle Wootton (9) and Jack Diamond (4). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Barnsley v Stockport?
Arena Rete's model makes Stockport favourites (64%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 0-2. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Stockport?
5 meetings on record: 0 wins for Barnsley, 2 draws, 3 wins for Stockport; goals 5-10.
When did Barnsley and Stockport last meet?
On 10 Oct 2026 (League One): Stockport 3-1 Barnsley.
Where can I follow Barnsley v Stockport 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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