Barnsley FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Apr | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Morecambe FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Oakwell Stadium!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 389 games and scored 501 goals.
- 25' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' Devante Cole has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Slobodan Tedic adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 50' Tyler Goodrham picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 51' What composure from Slobodan Tedic! The Serbia international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 53' The crowd applauds Oisin Smyth as he leaves the pitch. Yanic Wildschut steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 54' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Oisin Smyth is replaced by Yanic Wildschut on 54 minute.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Manning will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' 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.
- 71' Billy Bodin is replacing Kyle Joseph for the Oxford United FC side.
- 72' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Max Watters is hanging Slobodan Tedic on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' The crowd applauds Devante Cole as he leaves the pitch. James Norwood steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 77' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 77 minute. Ziyad Larkeche leaves to be changed by Robbie Cundy.
- 82' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Herbie Kane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Benson is hanging Adam Phillips on the field on 85 minute.
- 89' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. Cameron Brannagan gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josh Murphy.
- With this win, Barnsley FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ James Norwood 73'
- 8
-
30
Adam Phillips ↓ Josh Benson 85'
- 5
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Jonathan Russell 77'
- 6
-
31
Slobodan Tedic ↓ Max Watters 72'
- 12
- 1
-
26
Ziyad Larkeche ↓ Robbie Cundy 77'
Bench
- 40
-
24
Robbie Cundy ↑ 77'
- 16
-
9
James Norwood ↑ 73'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 85'
-
47
Max Watters ↑ 72'
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 77'
Coach
Michael Duff
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 13
- 2
- 8
- 18
- 4
- 5
-
22
Kyle Joseph ↓ Billy Bodin 71'
- 39
-
27
Tyler Goodrham ↓ Josh Murphy 53'
-
25
Oisin Smyth ↓ Yanic Wildschut 54'
Bench
-
23
Josh Murphy ↑ 53'
-
7
Billy Bodin ↑ 71'
- 3
-
30
Yanic Wildschut ↑ 54'
- 11
- 33
- 21
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mamadou Thiam | 3 |
| Nicky Cadden | 2 |
| Bobby Thomas | 2 |
| Slobodan Tedic | 2 |
| Mamadou Thiam | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Elliott Moore | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2023-04-22
Barnsley FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-04-18
Oxford United FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2023-04-15
Oxford United FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-04-10
Port Vale FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2023-04-07
Oxford United FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2023-04-01
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.54
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Oxford United FC
53%
Barnsley FC or Oxford United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.