Barnsley FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 8 games · 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 18 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #4 |
| 8 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 14 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| -5 | GD | +3 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 29% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 4th (13 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
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Barnsley FC and Plymouth Argyle FC is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Callum Wright, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Nicky Cadden needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Waine suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jay Matete on 43 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets Devante Cole as he departs to be replaced by Max Watters.
- 51' The 27-year-old Herbie Kane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Luca Connell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' Joe Edwards gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Mikel Miller and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' A stunning finish from Adam Phillips — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Plymouth Argyle FC make a change. Ryan Hardie trudges off to be replaced by Niall Ennis on 64 minutes.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jay Matete made 289 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Josh Benson comes on to replace Adam Phillips.
- 73' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Ben Waine on, Jay Matete off on 73 minutes.
- 74' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Finn Azaz is withdrawn and Jordan Houghton gets his opportunity.
- 77' Mads Juel Andersen makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Barnsley FC are in front.
- 82' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 83 minute. Herbie Kane leaves to be changed by Luke Thomas.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan Russell is hanging Luca Connell on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Plymouth Argyle FC.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Max Watters 46'
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Luke Thomas 83'
- 7
-
30
Adam Phillips ↓ Josh Benson 71'
- 5
-
9
James Norwood ↓ Slobodan Tedic 71'
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Jonathan Russell 90'
- 6
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 83'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 71'
-
31
Slobodan Tedic ↑ 71'
-
47
Max Watters ↑ 46'
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 90'
- 20
- 26
Coach
Michael Duff
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
5
James Wilson ↓ Danny Mayor 64'
- 3
- 25
-
14
Mikel Miller ↓ Joe Edwards 56'
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Niall Ennis 64'
- 7
-
28
Jay Matete ↓ Ben Waine 73'
-
18
Finn Azaz ↓ Jordan Houghton 74'
- 21
- 26
Bench
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↑ 74'
-
10
Danny Mayor ↑ 64'
-
8
Joe Edwards ↑ 56'
- 2
-
11
Niall Ennis ↑ 64'
-
23
Ben Waine ↑ 73'
- 32
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mowatt | 2 |
| Owen Oseni | 2 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Aribim Pepple | 1 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
| Oliver Irow | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2023-03-11
Barnsley FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-03-07
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2023-03-04
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2023-02-25
Peterborough United FC
5–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-02-18
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2023-02-14
Oxford United FC
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
48%
Barnsley FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.