Sunday , 16 August 2026

Barnsley FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Barnsley FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Portsmouth FC
Tue 19 Sep 2023 · 18:45 UTC Oakwell Ground 11,464 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 8' Colby Bishop pen
0–2 8' Paddy Lane
0–3 16' Connor Ogilvie
Barry Cotter 49' 1–3
Callum Styles 77' 2–3
Y 80' Joe Rafferty

Overview

Match Preview

Barnsley FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.

Match Details

  • Referee Lewis Smith
  • Assistant 1 Callum Jones (England)
  • Assistant 2 Stephen Wade
3 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

1
3
2
Barnsley FC 6 games · Avg 3.0 goals Portsmouth FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-19 Barnsley FC 2–3 Portsmouth FC 2023-03-07 Barnsley FC 3–1 Portsmouth FC 2023-02-04 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Barnsley FC 2019-02-23 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Barnsley FC 2018-12-15 Barnsley FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep Portsmouth FC H 2–3 L
16 Sep Burton Albion FC H 2–0 W
02 Sep Cheltenham Town FC A 2–0 W
26 Aug Wigan Athletic FC A 2–0 W
19 Aug Oxford United FC H 1–3 L
15 Aug Peterborough United FC H 1–3 L
Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep Barnsley FC A 3–2 W
16 Sep Derby County FC A 1–1 D
02 Sep Peterborough United FC H 3–1 W
26 Aug Stevenage FC A 0–0 D
19 Aug Cheltenham Town FC H 0–0 D
15 Aug Exeter City FC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Barnsley FC host Portsmouth FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 8' A goal from the England international Colby Bishop! He fires home on 8 to make it 0-1!
  • 13' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 16' Connor Ogilvie is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 21' 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.
  • 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 36' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Ground. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 41' 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.
  • 46' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Nicky Cadden departs to be replaced by Sam Cosgrove.
  • 49' Brilliant from the ! Barry Cotter makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 49.
  • 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 59' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 64' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 66' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Abu Kamara on, Gavin Whyte off on 66 minutes.
  • 69' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 69 minute. Connor Ogilvie leaves to be changed by Jack Sparkes.
  • 71' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Barry Cotter by Corey O'Keeffe on 71 minute.
  • 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Herbie Kane, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Ground with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 77' Callum Styles is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 78' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Max Watters comes on to replace Devante Cole.
  • 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Joe Rafferty.
  • 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neill Collins

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Mousinho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Colby Bishop 4
Devante Cole 2
John McAtee 1
Nicky Cadden 1
James Norwood 1
Bobby Thomas 1
Connor Ogilvie 1
Paddy Lane 1

Head to Head

2023-09-19 Barnsley FC 2–3 Portsmouth FC 2023-03-07 Barnsley FC 3–1 Portsmouth FC 2023-02-04 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Barnsley FC 2019-02-23 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Barnsley FC 2018-12-15 Barnsley FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC

Barnsley FC Form

2023-09-19 Barnsley FC 2–3 Portsmouth FC L 2023-09-16 Barnsley FC 2–0 Burton Albion FC W 2023-09-02 Cheltenham Town FC 0–2 Barnsley FC W 2023-08-26 Wigan Athletic FC 0–2 Barnsley FC W 2023-08-19 Barnsley FC 1–3 Oxford United FC L 2023-08-15 Barnsley FC 1–3 Peterborough United FC L

Portsmouth FC Form

2023-09-19 Barnsley FC 2–3 Portsmouth FC W 2023-09-16 Derby County FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC D 2023-09-02 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Peterborough United FC W 2023-08-26 Stevenage FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D 2023-08-19 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Cheltenham Town FC D 2023-08-15 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Exeter City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for: Barnsley FC or Portsmouth FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC36% Draw29% Portsmouth FC35%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
64%
Barnsley FC or Portsmouth FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC27% Draw47% Portsmouth FC26%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 19% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.