Barnsley FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Assistant 1 Jake Topp (England)
- Assistant 2 Declan Ford
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 07 May | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #10 |
| 8 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 7 |
| -5 | GD | +6 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 29% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts). Oxford United FC are 10th (11 pts).
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
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Oxford United FC gets underway.
- 5' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a card on 5.
- 8' Cameron Brannagan does the damage! The net is bulging and Oxford United FC surge ahead!
- 13' Kacper Lopata has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' Stephan Negru has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mael de Gevigney on 22 minutes.
- 27' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruben Rodrigues is hanging Marcus Browne on the field on 27 minute.
- 32' Barnsley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 37' Barry Cotter is replacing Mael de Gevigney for the Barnsley FC side.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Williams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 47' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' GOAL! Jordan Williams scores on 54.
- 55' Ciaron Brown has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 55.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Stanley Mills is withdrawn and Tyler Goodrham gets his opportunity.
- 65' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Andrew Dallas is replaced by Jonathan Russell.
- 66' The whistle greets Callum Styles as he departs to be replaced by Aiden Marsh.
- 70' Magnificent from Devante Cole! That is 52 goals in 379 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Ground. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' Oxford United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Jordan Williams. He receives a card.
- 85' 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.
- 88' A goal from the England international Tyler Goodrham! He fires home on 88 to make it 2-2!
- Oxford United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 44
- 8
-
20
Callum Styles ↓ Aiden Marsh 66'
- 1
- 7
-
30
Adam Phillips ↓ Max Watters 65'
- 5
- 16
-
6
Mael de Gevigney ↓ Barry Cotter 37'
- 4
Bench
- 23
-
17
Barry Cotter ↑ 37'
-
36
Max Watters ↑ 65'
-
19
Aiden Marsh ↑ 66'
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 65'
- 41
- 32
Coach
Neill Collins
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 10
- 2
- 8
-
11
Marcus Browne ↓ Ruben Rodrigues 27'
- 18
- 5
-
7
Stanley Mills ↓ Tyler Goodrham 61'
- 28
- 1
Bench
- 6
- 13
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↑ 27'
- 39
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 61'
- 14
- 15
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mamadou Thiam | 3 |
| Slobodan Tedic | 2 |
| Mamadou Thiam | 2 |
| Nicky Cadden | 2 |
| Bobby Thomas | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2023-08-19
Barnsley FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
W
2023-08-15
Derby County FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2023-08-12
Oxford United FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
W
2023-08-05
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-05-07
Oxford United FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2023-04-29
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–3
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Oxford United FC
72%
Barnsley FC or Oxford United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 4
3.5%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

