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Luton – Barnsley

Luton beat Barnsley 2–1 (League One, 20 Oct 2026). Goals: M. Andersen 2', N. Wells 41', M. Kirk 58'. Cards: 3 yellow. Our published pick on this match and how it turned out.

LutonFinal score: 2–1Barnsley

Goals and cards

LutonBarnsley
M. Andersen (assist J. Donley)2'
N. Wells (assist G. Johnston)41'
yellow card M. Andersen45+1'
58'M. Kirk (assist Patrick Kelly)
yellow card J. Richards75'
90'yellow card Amani Richards

Line-ups

Luton

Formation 4-1-4-1 · Coach J. Wilshere

  1. J. Shea
  2. H. Odoffin
  3. M. Andersen
  4. G. Johnston
  5. K. Naismith
  6. L. Walsh
  7. T. Mendel-Idowu
  8. J. Clark
  9. J. Donley
  10. K. Palmer
  11. N. Wells

Substitutes used

  • 41' I. Jones (for H. Odoffin)
  • 61' J. Richards (for T. Mendel-Idowu)
  • 79' C. Marshall (for N. Wells)
  • 79' Emilio Lawrence (for K. Palmer)

Barnsley

Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach D. Stendel

  1. C. Slicker
  2. T. Noslin
  3. C. O'Riordan
  4. J. Shepherd
  5. A. Kay
  6. C. McGeehan
  7. Patrick Kelly
  8. Royce Brownlie
  9. Vimal Yoganathan
  10. R. Cleary
  11. T. Adeyemo

Substitutes used

  • 45' J. Okedina (for T. Noslin)
  • 45' M. Kirk (for Royce Brownlie)
  • 45' Z. Larkeche (for C. O'Riordan)
  • 74' Amani Richards (for T. Adeyemo)
  • 83' Jonathan Bland (for Vimal Yoganathan)

Match numbers

LutonBarnsley
23Shots14
6Shots on target4
7Corners4
48%Possession52%
16Fouls19
2Offsides1
2.32Expected goals (xG)1.07

Top ratings

Luton

  1. N. Wells 79 min8.2
  2. J. Donley 90 min7.7
  3. M. Andersen 90 min7.4

Barnsley

  1. Patrick Kelly 90 min7.0
  2. C. Slicker 90 min6.8
  3. T. Adeyemo 74 min6.5

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