Barnsley vs Stockport County
BARNSLEY, England (Interstat) — Barnsley hosts Stockport County in a League One match Saturday, with both teams looking to build momentum in the final stretch of the season.
Stockport County enters the match after a 2-1 loss to Port Vale on Tuesday, its third defeat in five outings. The visitors have shown inconsistency, alternating wins with losses or draws. After the Port Vale setback, Stockport defeated Peterborough United 3-1 on April 25, but that followed a 1-0 loss to Mansfield Town on April 21 and a 3-3 draw at Exeter City on April 18.
Stockport’s form in April included a 2-0 win at AFC Wimbledon on April 15 and a 2-2 draw at Bolton Wanderers on April 6. The team opened the month with a 3-0 victory over Wycombe Wanderers on April 3 and a 3-0 win against AFC Wimbledon on March 28. Stockport drew 1-1 at Luton Town on March 21, then beat Northampton Town 2-1 on March 17 before a 3-1 loss at Lincoln City on March 14.
Barnsley comes off a 1-0 win at Northampton Town on Tuesday, snapping a two-match losing streak. The home side lost 2-1 to Luton Town on April 25 and fell 1-0 to Stevenage on April 21. Prior to that, Barnsley drew 2-2 with Bradford City on April 18 and played to a 0-0 draw at Port Vale on April 14.
Barnsley’s best recent result was a 3-1 victory over Rotherham United on April 11, but that was followed by a 3-0 loss at Plymouth Argyle on April 6. The team drew 1-1 at Burton Albion on April 3, lost 1-0 to Doncaster on March 21, drew 1-1 at Wigan Athletic on March 17 and drew 2-2 at Mansfield Town on March 14.
The most recent meeting between the teams came Nov. 29, when Barnsley and Stockport played to a 1-1 draw at Stockport.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw.
The match kicks off at Oakwell.