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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
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
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' That's the starting whistle at Oakwell Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Barnsley FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 17' James Norwood adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 20' GOAL! Nicky Cadden fires home to make it 2-0!
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Tom Lowery has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Luca Connell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Kitching argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' Magnificent from Colby Bishop! That is 92 goals in 5 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' Portsmouth 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.
- 58' Michael Jacobs gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Tom Lowery and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' GOAL! Devante Cole fires home to make it 3-1!
- 65' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — James Norwood exits the field as Slobodan Tedic enters on 69.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Ryan Tunnicliffe by Louis Thompson on 75 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Adam Phillips is replaced by Josh Benson on 77 minute.
- 81' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Nicky Cadden is withdrawn and Ziyad Larkeche gets his opportunity.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
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 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Yengi Kusini | 1 |
| John McAtee | 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.