Barnsley FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One .
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hobday
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Gareth Rhodes
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Sep | Walsall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #8 |
| 59 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 14 / 17 | W / D / L | 22 / 7 / 17 |
| 68 | Scored | 75 |
| 73 | Conceded | 63 |
| -5 | GD | +12 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 33% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Barnsley FC launch into their encounter with Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 8' Barnsley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alex Mowatt on 8.
- 12' Stuart O'Keefe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 12.
- 17' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's shape.
- 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 27' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Mamadou Thiam has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Dani Pinillos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Ruben Lameiras gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dani Pinillos on 39 minutes.
- 41' Dani Pinillos makes way for Brad Potts at the 41 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ken Dougall.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Tafari Moore has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Mike-Steven Bahre. He replaces Victor Adeboyejo on 59 minute.
- 64' Victor Adeboyejo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Graham Carey.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Hedges.
- 80' Spain international Dani Pinillos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' Mamadou Thiam makes way for George Moncur at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 90' The referee shows Plymouth Argyle FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 5
- 12
-
23
Dani Pinillos ↓ Brad Potts 41'
- 19
- 7
-
26
Mamadou Thiam ↓ George Moncur 85'
- 29
- 27
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 6
-
10
George Moncur ↑ 85'
-
20
Brad Potts ↑ 41'
- 8
- 33
-
21
Mike-Steven Bahre ↑ 59'
Coach
Daniel Stendel
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 13
- 19
- 22
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 8
-
11
Ruben Lameiras ↓ Gregg Wylde 85'
- 1
- 24
Bench
-
20
Gregg Wylde ↑ 85'
- 21
- 17
- 16
- 34
- 29
- 18
Coach
Derek Adams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mowatt | 2 |
| Owen Oseni | 2 |
| Nicky Cadden | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Mads Juel Andersen | 1 |
| Lorent Tolaj | 1 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2018-10-02
Barnsley FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2018-09-29
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2018-09-22
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2018-09-15
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2018-09-08
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2018-09-01
Portsmouth FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
57%
Barnsley FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 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%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

