Barnsley FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2018-19 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 Oldham
- Referee David Plowright
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Alan Clayton
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Walsall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Southend United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Welcome to Oakwell Stadium that hosts another battle between Barnsley FC and Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fejiri Okenabirhie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' A stunning finish from Alex Mowatt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' Dani Pinillos, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Brilliant from the ! Tyrese Campbell makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 38.
- 43' 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 Mike-Steven Bahre suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' Cauley Woodrow has been relatively quiet despite scoring 59 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anthony Grant made 329 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' A moment of madness from Shaun Whalley on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shrewsbury Town FC will be frustrated.
- 55' Jacob Brown has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 60' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 64' Mike-Steven Bahre makes way for Kieffer Moore at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 69' 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.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Fejiri Okenabirhie. He replaces Tyrese Campbell on 75 minute.
- 80' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Joshua Laurent on, Anthony Grant off on 80 minutes.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luke Waterfall on 85 minutes.
- 86' The crowd applauds Greg Docherty as he leaves the pitch. Sam Smith steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 89' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Callum Styles on, Cauley Woodrow off on 89 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Shrewsbury Town FC.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 5
- 23
-
26
Mamadou Thiam ↓ Ryan Hedges 80'
-
9
Cauley Woodrow ↓ Callum Styles 89'
- 8
- 27
- 33
- 22
- 21
Bench
- 13
- 3
- 12
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↑ 64'
-
7
Ryan Hedges ↑ 80'
-
20
Callum Styles ↑ 89'
- 15
Coach
Daniel Stendel
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
-
42
Anthony Grant ↓ Joshua Laurent 80'
- 6
- 7
- 22
- 29
- 27
-
8
Greg Docherty ↓ Sam Smith 86'
- 23
- 2
Bench
-
17
Sam Smith ↑ 86'
- 18
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↑ 80'
- 5
- 13
-
12
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 75'
- 30
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Herbie Kane | 3 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Nicky Cadden | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-04-19
Barnsley FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-04-13
Gillingham FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-04-06
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Scunthorpe United FC
D
2019-03-30
Southend United FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-03-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2019-03-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.51
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Shrewsbury Town FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
57%
Barnsley FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

