Barnsley FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Coventry City FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Darren Blunden
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Walsall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Southend United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
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' And we are off! Barnsley FC vs Coventry City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 9' Barnsley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alex Mowatt on 9.
- 14' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 19' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 29' Ethan Pinnock, a Jamaica defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordy Hiwula makes it 1-1.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cauley Woodrow, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 21 goals in the last 19 games.
- 45' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Cauley Woodrow makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' Jacob Brown has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 58' 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.
- 62' Luke Thomas does the damage! The net is bulging and Coventry City FC surge ahead!
- 63' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 68' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Ryan Hedges has done his job and it is now time for Mike-Steven Bahre to step up.
- 79' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Brandon Mason by Junior Brown on 79 minute.
- 81' Jordan Green gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Jacob Brown and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Williams.
- 86' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Luke Thomas is replaced by Charlie Wakefield.
- 88' Victor Adeboyejo is replacing Mamadou Thiam for the Barnsley FC side.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Mike-Steven Bahre argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 12
- 28
-
7
Ryan Hedges ↓ Mike-Steven Bahre 76'
- 26
- 9
- 8
- 27
-
33
Jacob Brown ↓ Jordan Green 81'
Bench
- 13
- 18
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 88'
- 22
-
21
Mike-Steven Bahre ↑ 76'
- 20
-
15
Jordan Green ↑ 81'
Coach
Daniel Stendel
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
23
Luke Thomas ↓ Charlie Wakefield 86'
- 21
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 6
- 20
- 17
-
3
Brandon Mason ↓ Junior Brown 79'
Bench
- 8
-
12
Junior Brown ↑ 79'
- 2
- 5
- 26
- 33
-
44
Charlie Wakefield ↑ 86'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Hyam | 2 |
| Dominik Frieser | 2 |
| Jordan Willis | 1 |
| Jordan Willis | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2019-03-30
Barnsley FC
2–2
Coventry City FC
D
2019-03-23
Coventry City FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
L
2019-03-16
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2019-03-12
Coventry City FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-03-08
Coventry City FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-03-02
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Coventry City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
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
67%
Draw or Coventry City FC
61%
Barnsley FC or Coventry City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

