Barnsley FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Tallis (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Sowerby (England)
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 01 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
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 Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Feeney made 289 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 392 games and scored 503 goals.
- 15' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Luca Hoole has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' John Marquis puts Shrewsbury Town FC on the lead.
- 23' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' 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.
- 29' George Nurse is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 34' Shrewsbury Town 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.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Dexter Lembikisa has done his job and it is now time for Max Watters to step up.
- 51' Barnsley FC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Luca Connell is withdrawn and Kelechi Nwakali gets his opportunity.
- 67' What a strike from John Marquis! The score is 0-2.
- 72' Harrison Biggins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' Luca Connell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shrewsbury Town FC so far.
- 78' What composure from Jonathan Russell! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 79' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Stewart departs to be replaced by Taylor Perry.
- 84' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. George Lloyd is withdrawn and Vadaine Oliver gets his opportunity.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Aaron Pierre has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Nurse on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Barnsley FC 1-2 Shrewsbury Town FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 32
- 18
- 8
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Kelechi Nwakali 64'
- 40
- 3
- 6
-
20
Dexter Lembikisa ↓ Max Watters 46'
- 30
Bench
-
50
Kelechi Nwakali ↑ 64'
- 21
-
36
Max Watters ↑ 46'
- 51
- 33
- 29
- 31
Coach
Conor Hourihane
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 27
- 8
- 17
-
23
George Nurse ↓ Aaron Pierre 90'
- 2
- 6
-
9
George Lloyd ↓ Vadaine Oliver 84'
- 22
- 3
-
24
Callum Stewart ↓ Taylor Perry 79'
Bench
-
16
Aaron Pierre ↑ 90'
-
11
Vadaine Oliver ↑ 84'
-
14
Taylor Perry ↑ 79'
- 18
- 36
- 13
- 38
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Herbie Kane | 3 |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Greg Docherty | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2025-04-26
Barnsley FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2025-04-21
Northampton Town FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2025-04-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2025-04-12
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2025-04-08
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–3
Reading FC
L
2025-04-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Cambridge United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
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 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
55%
Barnsley FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.