Barnsley FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Middleton
- Assistant 1 Richard Woodward
- Assistant 2 Steve Durnall (England)
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 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Carlisle United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
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
2/3
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/7
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' Welcome to Oakwell Ground that hosts another battle between Barnsley FC and Cheltenham Town FC.
- 5' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cheltenham Town FC backline.
- 15' Cheltenham Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The 28-year-old Joshua Earl has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Cheltenham Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' George Lloyd has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 145 appearances.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Curtis Davies is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Phillips made 354 appearances and scored 46 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Sean Long is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Cheltenham Town FC's compact .
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Greg Sloggett, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Cheltenham Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 43
- 1
- 45
- 9
- 7
- 30
- 22
- 48
- 26
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 2
- 44
- 17
- 10
- 11
- 19
Coach
Neill Collins
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 7
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 1
- 32
- 5
- 15
- 19
- 34
Bench
- 8
- 26
- 4
- 21
- 23
- 25
- 27
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2024-03-16
Barnsley FC
0–0
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2024-03-09
Oxford United FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-03-05
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2024-03-02
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-02-27
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-02-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
51%
Barnsley FC or Cheltenham Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.