Barnsley Shots on Target — Stats, Predictions & Bet Builder Markets

Barnsley Shots on Target — season overview

Barnsley are averaging 4.5 shots on target per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 9.6 total SOT on average. That puts them 7th of 24 for team SOT per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player SOT-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Blackpool, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Barnsley players hit the most shots on target?

Reyes Cleary leads with 11 shots on target across 9 qualifying appearances (1.22/g, 78% hit rate). The SOT-rate table below ranks every Barnsley player by SOT per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ SOT price.

How does Barnsley's SOT profile look this season?

Barnsley are averaging 4.5 shots on target per game over 10 games and concede 5.1 for a match-total of 9.6. That ranks 7th of 24 for team SOT in their primary competition. They take 14.3 shots per game and create 9.9 key passes per game.

How is the SOT matchup read calculated?

SOT matchup blends our attackers' on-target rate (50%) with the opposition's SOT conceded per game (50%). For the upcoming fixture against Blackpool, the page weights each Barnsley attacker against the opposition's last-season SOT-conceded rate.

What's the difference between shots and shots on target?

Barnsley take 14.3 shots per game and put 4.5 on target. Players who shoot speculatively often have a low SOT-per-shot ratio; the context panel surfaces the shots/g funnel so you can see the conversion rate.

Where do these SOT stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz — 10 Barnsley fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.

How is conversion (Goals/SOT) useful?

Barnsley are currently converting 27% of their shots on target into goals. A high conversion rate means finishing well; a low one means SOT volume but not yet goals. Pair this with the shots/g funnel to read how the goals number is built.

Barnsley player shots on target rates

Player Position Apps Shots on target Per game 1+ hit rate
Connor O'Riordan defender 1 1 1 100%
Clayton Taylor attacker 1 1 1 100%
Reyes Cleary attacker 9 11 1.22 78%
Tyrese Noslin midfielder 4 3 0.75 75%
Cameron McGeehan midfielder 5 3 0.6 60%
L. Alker attacker 4 3 0.75 50%
G. Gent defender 2 1 0.5 50%
Scott Banks attacker 2 1 0.5 50%
David McGoldrick attacker 2 1 0.5 50%
A. Phillips midfielder 5 4 0.8 40%
Patrick Kelly midfielder 10 3 0.3 30%
L. Connell midfielder 8 2 0.25 25%
Makenzie Kirk attacker 4 2 0.5 25%
Arley Kay defender 4 1 0.25 25%
M. de Gevigney defender 5 1 0.2 20%
Tom Bradshaw attacker 5 1 0.2 20%
Eoghan O'Connell defender 5 1 0.2 20%
Corey O'Keeffe defender 6 1 0.17 17%
J. Earl defender 7 1 0.14 14%
J. Bland midfielder 9 1 0.11 11%
Sam Gale defender 5 0 0 0%
Rogan Ravenhill goalkeeper 5 0 0 0%
Owen Goodman goalkeeper 3 0 0 0%
Amani Richards attacker 3 0 0 0%
M. Roberts defender 2 0 0 0%

Barnsley shots on target match by match

Date Opponent Venue Score Team shots on target Opposition shots on target Match total Top player
29 Aug 2026 Leyton Orient Away 1-3 7 3 10 Makenzie Kirk (2)
25 Aug 2026 Crewe Alexandra Home 3-2 8 9 17 Reyes Cleary (2)
22 Aug 2026 Doncaster Rovers Away 0-0 1 3 4 Reyes Cleary (1)
15 Aug 2026 Bromley Home 0-1 8 3 11 Reyes Cleary (2)
8 Aug 2026 Wigan Athletic Home 1-1 4 8 12 Cameron McGeehan (1)
2 May 2026 Stockport County Home 1-3 5 9 14 A. Phillips (3)
28 Apr 2026 Northampton Town Away 0-1 3 2 5 Reyes Cleary (2)
25 Apr 2026 Luton Town Away 2-1 2 4 6 A. Phillips (1)
21 Apr 2026 Stevenage Away 1-0 3 5 8 G. Gent (1)
18 Apr 2026 Bradford City Home 2-2 4 5 9 Tom Bradshaw (1)

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