Barnsley FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Callum Jones (England)
- Assistant 2 Stephen Wade
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Stevenage FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Exeter City 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Barnsley FC and Portsmouth FC is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 8' Colby Bishop puts Portsmouth FC on the lead.
- 13' Barry Cotter needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
- 16' What a strike from Connor Ogilvie! The score is 0-2.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Regan Poole made 22 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Cosgrove is hanging Nicky Cadden on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' Goal! Barry Cotter scores his 3 goal in 358 matches.
- 54' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Gavin Whyte by Abu Kamara on 66 minute.
- 69' The whistle greets Connor Ogilvie as he departs to be replaced by Jack Sparkes.
- 71' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Barry Cotter departs to be replaced by Corey O'Keeffe.
- 76' 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 Conor Shaughnessy suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' What an equalizer from Callum Styles!
- 78' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Devante Cole is replaced by Max Watters.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Joe Rafferty. He receives a card.
- 85' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Adam Phillips has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Max Watters 78'
-
17
Barry Cotter ↓ Corey O'Keeffe 71'
- 8
- 1
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Owen Dodgson 46'
-
7
Nicky Cadden ↓ Sam Cosgrove 46'
- 30
- 26
- 3
- 4
Bench
- 23
-
20
Callum Styles ↑ 46'
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 46'
-
22
Corey O'Keeffe ↑ 71'
-
36
Max Watters ↑ 78'
-
29
Owen Dodgson ↑ 46'
- 41
Coach
Neill Collins
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
-
6
Connor Ogilvie ↓ Jack Sparkes 69'
-
11
Gavin Whyte ↓ Abu Kamara 66'
- 17
- 16
- 9
- 5
- 8
- 32
Bench
- 31
-
21
Jack Sparkes ↑ 69'
- 14
- 28
- 4
-
25
Abu Kamara ↑ 66'
- 24
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 4 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Nicky Cadden | 1 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Portsmouth FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
64%
Barnsley FC or Portsmouth FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.