Barnsley FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
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' We are underway at Oakwell Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 9' It’s a booking for Cheltenham Town FC player. Sean Long gets a Yellow card.
- 14' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Liam Sercombe.
- 21' George Lloyd has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' Josh Benson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cheltenham Town FC so far.
- 37' Luca Connell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicky Cadden at the 37 minute mark.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' Cheltenham Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' Cheltenham Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Cheltenham Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Cheltenham Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Lloyd is hanging Dan Nlundulu on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' The whistle greets James Norwood as he departs to be replaced by Devante Cole.
- 66' Luke Thomas adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 69' Cheltenham Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 73' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. Taylor Perry is replaced by Callum Ebanks.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cheltenham Town FC's shape.
- 88' William Hondermarck is replacing Luke Thomas for the Barnsley FC side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Barnsley FC players.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 40
- 4
- 16
-
7
Nicky Cadden ↓ Luca Connell 37'
- 21
- 5
-
9
James Norwood ↓ Devante Cole 61'
- 10
- 6
-
27
Jack Aitchison ↓ Aiden Marsh 61'
Bench
- 1
- 15
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 61'
- 24
-
48
Luca Connell ↑ 37'
-
19
Aiden Marsh ↑ 61'
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 88'
Coach
Michael Duff
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
-
5
Charlie Raglan ↓ Charlie Brown 73'
- 6
- 22
- 2
-
23
Elliott Bonds ↓ Daniel Adshead 56'
- 1
-
9
Dan Nlundulu ↓ George Lloyd 56'
-
28
Taylor Perry ↓ Callum Ebanks 73'
- 14
Bench
-
16
Daniel Adshead ↑ 56'
- 11
-
19
George Lloyd ↑ 56'
- 24
-
21
Charlie Brown ↑ 73'
-
25
Callum Ebanks ↑ 73'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2022-08-06
Barnsley FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-07-30
Cheltenham Town FC
2–3
Peterborough United FC
L
2022-04-30
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-04-23
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-04-18
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-04-15
Cheltenham Town FC
2–2
Gillingham FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.26
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
53%
Barnsley FC or Cheltenham Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

