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 46 games · 59 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
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 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Oakwell Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Ryan Sears is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Omar Beckles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Alex Mowatt gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Jacob Brown needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 48 Yellow cards this season.
- 38' Goal! Tyrese Campbell scores his 51 goal in 380 matches.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Stendel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 54' A moment of madness from Shaun Whalley on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shrewsbury Town FC will be frustrated.
- 55' What a strike from Jacob Brown! The score is 2-1.
- 60' Cameron McGeehan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' The crowd applauds Mike-Steven Bahre as he leaves the pitch. Kieffer Moore steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fejiri Okenabirhie, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' The whistle greets Tyrese Campbell as he departs to be replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie.
- 80' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Joshua Laurent on, Anthony Grant off on 80 minutes.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke Waterfall.
- 86' Sam Smith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Greg Docherty at the 86 minute mark.
- 89' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Cauley Woodrow departs to be replaced by Callum Styles.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Nicky Cadden | 1 |
| Ethan Pinnock | 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.

