Accrington Stanley FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Accrington Stanley FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Barnet FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | Crawley Town FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Accrington Stanley FC is hosting Barnsley FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Seamus Conneely has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 8' James Norwood does the damage! The net is bulging and Barnsley FC surge ahead!
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Baba Fernandes made 69 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' Accrington Stanley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 23' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Luca Connell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' Liam Kitching has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Seamus Conneely argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' The whistle greets Mitchell Clark as he departs to be replaced by Rosaire Longelo.
- 51' Accrington Stanley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leslie Adekoya is hanging Baba Fernandes on the field on 51 minute.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Astley suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' What a strike from Tommy Leigh! The score is 1-1.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' Scotland international Ethan Hamilton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' Josh Martin is replacing James Norwood for the Barnsley FC side.
- 80' Poor challenge from Herbie Kane. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Robbie Cundy will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Accrington Stanley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Harrison Perritt. He replaces Tommy Leigh on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Accrington Stanley FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↓ Josh Woods 75'
- 40
- 28
- 16
- 2
-
50
Baba Fernandes ↓ Leslie Adekoya 51'
- 4
- 5
-
8
Tommy Leigh ↓ Harrison Perritt 88'
- 6
Bench
-
21
Harrison Perritt ↑ 88'
- 22
- 17
- 1
-
39
Josh Woods ↑ 75'
-
14
Rosaire Longelo ↑ 46'
-
42
Leslie Adekoya ↑ 51'
Coach
John Coleman
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 44
- 40
- 8
- 24
- 7
- 30
- 5
-
9
James Norwood ↓ Josh Martin 75'
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Matty Wolfe 46'
- 6
Bench
- 1
- 15
- 27
-
14
Josh Martin ↑ 75'
-
33
Matty Wolfe ↑ 46'
- 26
- 29
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Norwood | 2 |
| Tommy Leigh | 2 |
| Jack Aitchison | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Dimitri Cavare | 1 |
| Will Wood | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2022-12-26
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2022-12-03
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2022-11-26
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Barnet FC
W
2022-11-19
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2022-11-12
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2022-11-05
Crawley Town FC
1–4
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.97
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Barnsley FC
70%
Accrington Stanley FC or Barnsley FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

