Who would win if they met today?
Match averages
Biggest wins
All meetings (4)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | Liverpool | 4 - 1 | Barnsley | W | FA Cup |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Liverpool | 1 - 2 | Barnsley | L | FA Cup |
| 26 Mar 1998 | Barnsley | 2 - 3 | Liverpool | W | English Premier League |
| 20 Nov 1997 | Liverpool | 0 - 1 | Barnsley | L | English Premier League |
By venue
Competitions faced in
English Premier League
FA Cup
Year-by-year
| Year | Liverpo… | D | Barnsley |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
About this head-to-head
Liverpool and Barnsley have met 4 times on record. Liverpool lead with 2 wins, Barnsley have won 2 times and the two clubs have drawn 0 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 20 November 1997.
This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Liverpool vs Barnsley. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Liverpool and Barnsley.
Across their recorded meetings, Liverpool have found the net 8 times against Barnsley, while Barnsley have scored 6 times in reply — a combined 14 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 12 January 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 1997. Follow every upcoming Liverpool versus Barnsley clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.