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 7 games · 8 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
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
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
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Oakwell Stadium that hosts another battle between Barnsley FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Nathan Thompson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Lloyd Isgrove is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 15' Dimitri Cavare, a Guadeloupe , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 17.
- 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Naylor.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 40' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cauley Woodrow.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gareth Evans makes it 0-1.
- 46' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Jacob Brown comes on to replace Dimitri Cavare.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' The 34-year-old Kieffer Moore has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' What a moment for Cauley Woodrow! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' The whistle greets George Moncur as he departs to be replaced by Lloyd Isgrove.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 389 games and scored 501 goals.
- 75' Anton Walkes is replacing Ronan Curtis for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 80' Mamadou Thiam gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Brad Potts and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' 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.
- 90' A moment of madness from Lee Brown on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Barry Cotter | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 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.