Barnsley FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 games · 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 5–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #2 |
| 8 | Points | 14 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 6 |
| -5 | GD | +7 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 29% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
67%
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
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 2nd (14 pts).
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
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 4 G | 1 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Callum Slattery | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Oakwell Stadium!
- 5' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Devante Cole gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 12' A stunning finish from James Norwood — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' It’s high time Darren Moore made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' 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.
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Lee Gregory makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 33.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Smith is booked for Sheffield Wednesday FC — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Sheffield Wednesday 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.
- 48' Adam Phillips picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Luke Thomas. He replaces Adam Phillips on 61 minute.
- 66' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Dennis Adeniran departs to be replaced by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
- 71' 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.
- 74' What an equalizer from Lee Gregory!
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' Josh Benson is replacing Herbie Kane for the Barnsley FC side.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Mads Juel Andersen will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Max Watters is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 86' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Robbie Cundy comes on to replace Nicky Cadden.
- 89' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Max Watters 80'
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Josh Benson 80'
-
7
Nicky Cadden ↓ Robbie Cundy 86'
-
30
Adam Phillips ↓ Luke Thomas 61'
- 5
-
9
James Norwood ↓ Slobodan Tedic 61'
- 48
- 6
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 40
-
24
Robbie Cundy ↑ 86'
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 61'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 80'
-
31
Slobodan Tedic ↑ 61'
-
47
Max Watters ↑ 80'
- 26
Coach
Michael Duff
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 2
- 25
- 18
- 6
- 44
- 4
- 24
- 15
- 8
Bench
- 32
- 19
- 33
- 31
- 3
-
17
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru ↑ 66'
- 22
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| James Norwood | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Dominik Frieser | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2023-03-21
Barnsley FC
4–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-03-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-03-11
Portsmouth FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-03-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-02-25
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-02-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 76% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
58%
Barnsley FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

