Barnsley FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2022-23 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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Barnsley FC to score. At the same time, Portsmouth FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Phillips is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 10' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 15' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 17' James Norwood does the damage! The net is bulging and Barnsley FC surge ahead!
- 20' Nicky Cadden adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Cowley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Kitching.
- 42' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 47' It’s high time Michael Duff made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Colby Bishop makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Michael Jacobs. He replaces Tom Lowery on 58 minute.
- 60' Goal! Devante Cole scores his 52 goal in 372 matches.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Slobodan Tedic is hanging James Norwood on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Louis Thompson on, Ryan Tunnicliffe off on 75 minutes.
- 77' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Phillips departs to be replaced by Josh Benson.
- 81' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Nicky Cadden is withdrawn and Ziyad Larkeche gets his opportunity.
- 86' Barnsley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- With this win, Barnsley FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Max Watters 69'
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Luke Thomas 81'
-
7
Nicky Cadden ↓ Ziyad Larkeche 81'
-
30
Adam Phillips ↓ Josh Benson 77'
- 5
-
9
James Norwood ↓ Slobodan Tedic 69'
- 48
- 6
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 81'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 77'
-
31
Slobodan Tedic ↑ 69'
-
47
Max Watters ↑ 69'
- 3
- 20
-
26
Ziyad Larkeche ↑ 81'
Coach
Michael Duff
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 20
- 1
- 17
-
26
Tom Lowery ↓ Michael Jacobs 58'
-
15
Owen Dale ↓ Paddy Lane 75'
- 16
- 9
- 34
-
19
Dane Scarlett ↓ Joe Pigott 75'
Bench
-
10
Joe Pigott ↑ 75'
- 18
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 75'
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 58'
- 28
-
29
Paddy Lane ↑ 75'
- 33
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 4 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Nicky Cadden | 1 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Barry Cotter | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
47%
Barnsley FC or Portsmouth FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.