Barnsley FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee James Mainwaring
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Southend United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Oakwell Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Barnsley FC and Charlton Athletic FC.
- 5' A goal from the England international Brad Potts! He fires home on 5 to make it 1-0!
- 10' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Liam Lindsay will be fuming at that decision.
- 14' Magnificent from Mamadou Thiam! That is 15 goals in 389 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Charlton Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Toby Stevenson, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' Guadeloupe international Dimitri Cavare has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Charlton Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' 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.
- 49' The 34-year-old Adam Davies has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' Poor challenge from Alex Mowatt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Charlton Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Charlton Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' It is a substitution in Charlton Athletic FC team. Darren Pratley is replaced by Tariqe Fosu on 60 minute.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jason Pearce on 62 minutes.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Chris Solly. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' Toby Stevenson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jason Pearce at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' 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 Chris Solly suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' The whistle greets Mike-Steven Bahre as he departs to be replaced by Jacob Brown.
- 72' Dani Pinillos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 73' Goal! Ben Reeves scores his 7 goal in 382 matches.
- 73' Cauley Woodrow catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 77' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Ken Dougall on, Brad Potts off on 77 minutes.
- 80' Charlton Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' The Charlton Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Mark Marshall is withdrawn and Recco Hackett-Fairchild gets his opportunity.
- 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Bowyer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Mamadou Thiam by Ryan Hedges on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Chris Solly. He receives a Red card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 12
- 23
-
20
Brad Potts ↓ Ken Dougall 77'
-
26
Mamadou Thiam ↓ Ryan Hedges 87'
- 25
- 8
- 27
-
21
Mike-Steven Bahre ↓ Jacob Brown 70'
Bench
- 18
- 10
-
7
Ryan Hedges ↑ 87'
- 29
-
33
Jacob Brown ↑ 70'
-
4
Ken Dougall ↑ 77'
- 35
Coach
Daniel Stendel
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
15
Darren Pratley ↓ Tariqe Fosu 60'
- 9
- 4
- 18
- 20
- 5
-
6
Jason Pearce C ↓ Toby Stevenson 64'
- 7
- 12
- 2
Bench
-
37
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 81'
- 1
-
11
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 60'
- 25
-
43
Toby Stevenson ↑ 64'
- 19
- 44
Coach
Lee Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyle Taylor | 2 |
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 |
| Alfie May | 2 |
| Luke Berry | 2 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 2 |
| Corey Blackett-Taylor | 1 |
| Conor Gallagher | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2018-12-29
Barnsley FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2018-12-26
Coventry City FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2018-12-22
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Gillingham FC
W
2018-12-15
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2018-12-11
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2018-12-08
Blackpool FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
54%
Barnsley FC or Charlton Athletic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

