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 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Assistant 1 Jake Topp (England)
- Assistant 2 Declan Ford
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Oakwell Ground will turn into a battlefield for Barnsley FC and Oxford United FC.
- 5' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 8' GOAL! Cameron Brannagan scores on 8.
- 13' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' Stephan Negru needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 22' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 27' The whistle greets Marcus Browne as he departs to be replaced by Ruben Rodrigues.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Kitching, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Ground with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 37' The whistle greets Mael de Gevigney as he departs to be replaced by Barry Cotter.
- 42' It’s high time Neill Collins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' 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.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Roberts made 65 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Goal! Jordan Williams scores his 7 goal in 385 matches.
- 55' Oxford United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 60' Oxford United 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.
- 61' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Stanley Mills departs to be replaced by Tyler Goodrham.
- 65' The whistle greets Andrew Dallas as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Russell.
- 66' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Callum Styles by Aiden Marsh on 66 minute.
- 70' Sensational shot from Devante Cole. Barnsley FC is back in the lead.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 78' Cameron Brannagan was booked on 78.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Jordan Williams. He receives a card.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' Goal! Tyler Goodrham scores his 18 goal in 366 matches.
- With this win, Oxford United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Mamadou Thiam | 2 |
| Nicky Cadden | 2 |
| Bobby Thomas | 2 |
| Slobodan Tedic | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 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
2 / 4
1.59
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Oxford United FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Oxford United FC
61%
Barnsley FC or Oxford United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3.3%
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% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +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
24%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

