Barnsley FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Southend United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Walsall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Barnsley FC vs Portsmouth FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Jack Whatmough is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 15' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' Controversy at the stadium! Cameron McGeehan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 20' Tom Naylor picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Kieffer Moore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' The 31-year-old Alex Mowatt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Cauley Woodrow was booked on 41.
- 43' Against the run of play, Gareth Evans has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Dimitri Cavare makes way for Jacob Brown at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 51' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' 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.
- 61' What an equalizer from Cauley Woodrow!
- 63' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. George Moncur departs to be replaced by Lloyd Isgrove.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 69' Ronan Curtis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Ronan Curtis has done his job and it is now time for Anton Walkes to step up.
- 80' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Brad Potts has done his job and it is now time for Mamadou Thiam to step up.
- 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 5
-
12
Dimitri Cavare ↓ Jacob Brown 46'
- 23
-
10
George Moncur ↓ Lloyd Isgrove 63'
-
20
Brad Potts ↓ Mamadou Thiam 80'
- 19
- 25
- 8
- 27
Bench
- 6
-
11
Lloyd Isgrove ↑ 63'
-
26
Mamadou Thiam ↑ 80'
- 29
-
33
Jacob Brown ↑ 46'
- 21
- 35
Coach
Daniel Stendel
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 7
- 16
- 20
- 5
- 10
- 26
- 9
- 3
- 15
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Anton Walkes 75'
Bench
- 37
- 35
- 6
- 33
- 17
-
2
Anton Walkes ↑ 75'
- 8
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 4 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Barry Cotter | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.12
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Portsmouth FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
63%
Barnsley FC or Portsmouth FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

