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 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #3 |
| 9 | Points | 26 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 22 |
| 24 | Conceded | 11 |
| -11 | GD | +11 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 15% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts). Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Oakwell Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Barnsley FC and Oxford United FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' It’s high time Michael Duff made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Devante Cole is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 30' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Devante Cole on 37.
- 42' Liam Kitching has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Slobodan Tedic makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 50' Oxford United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Slobodan Tedic gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 53' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Oisin Smyth is withdrawn and Yanic Wildschut gets his opportunity.
- 54' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Oisin Smyth is replaced by Yanic Wildschut on 54 minute.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 69' Oxford United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 71' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Kyle Joseph exits the field as Billy Bodin enters on 71.
- 72' Max Watters is replacing Slobodan Tedic for the Barnsley FC side.
- 73' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — James Norwood on, Devante Cole off on 73 minutes.
- 77' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Ziyad Larkeche is replaced by Robbie Cundy.
- 82' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' Josh Benson is replacing Adam Phillips for the Barnsley FC side.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cameron Brannagan on 89.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Murphy is booked for Oxford United FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 2-0 the final result. Oxford United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Elliott Moore | 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
2 / 4
1.42
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Oxford United FC
53%
Barnsley FC or Oxford United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.