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 46 games · 59 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley FC are looking to make home advantage count against Portsmouth FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Dane Scarlett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 17' The England James Norwood breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-0!
- 20' Nicky Cadden is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Cowley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Liam Kitching.
- 42' 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 Michael Jacobs suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' Connor Ogilvie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Colby Bishop makes it 2-1.
- 54' England international Sean Raggett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Tom Lowery has done his job and it is now time for Michael Jacobs to step up.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Devante Cole makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 60.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. James Norwood departs to be replaced by Slobodan Tedic.
- 74' Joe Morrell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 75' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Ryan Tunnicliffe is replaced by Louis Thompson.
- 77' Josh Benson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Phillips on 77 minute.
- 81' Ziyad Larkeche has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicky Cadden on 81 minute.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Barnsley FC players.
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.