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 7 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The game is set. Barnsley FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cheltenham Town FC backline.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Jonathan Russell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 19 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Will Ferry has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 356 appearances.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Ground. Cheltenham Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cheltenham Town FC that had 145 games and scored 175 goals.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Cheltenham Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' 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 Curtis Davies suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' The 25-year-old Luca Connell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' It’s high time Neill Collins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Cheltenham Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.