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 7 games · 8 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
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' What a night it is going to be! Barnsley FC welcome Coventry City FC for this crunch clash at Oakwell Stadium.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 9' GOAL! Alex Mowatt scores on 9. Assisted by Mamadou Thiam
- 14' Ben Williams, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 19' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Adam Davies has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Coventry City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' 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 Brandon Mason suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Jordy Hiwula makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Coventry City FC are in front.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Cameron McGeehan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 48' What composure from Cauley Woodrow! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 62' Goal! Luke Thomas scores his 16 goal in 376 matches.
- 63' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a Yellow card on 63.
- 68' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Mike-Steven Bahre comes on to replace Ryan Hedges.
- 79' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Brandon Mason exits the field as Junior Brown enters on 79.
- 81' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Green is hanging Jacob Brown on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Ben Williams was booked on 82.
- 86' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Thomas departs to be replaced by Charlie Wakefield.
- 88' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Mamadou Thiam is replaced by Victor Adeboyejo on 88 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Mike-Steven Bahre argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The points are shared — Barnsley FC 2-2 Coventry City FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Dominik Frieser | 2 |
| Dominic Hyam | 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.

