Barnsley FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Morecambe FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 18 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Morecambe FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Oakwell Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Barnsley FC and Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 5' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Devante Cole has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Mads Juel Andersen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Nicky Cadden doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Elliott Bennett on, Carl Winchester off on 46 minutes.
- 47' Herbie Kane has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 47' Poor challenge from Luca Connell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Shrewsbury Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Phillips departs to be replaced by Josh Benson.
- 65' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Max Watters is withdrawn and James Norwood gets his opportunity.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Nicky Cadden gets a Red card.
- 76' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Matthew Pennington gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 79 minute. Taylor Moore leaves to be changed by Tom Bloxham.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Taylor Moore on 79.
- 80' Jonathan Russell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Devante Cole at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Luke Thomas. He replaces Luca Connell on 81 minute.
- 86' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
- 90' Jordan Shipley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The crowd applauds Herbie Kane as he leaves the pitch. Ziyad Larkeche steps in for Barnsley FC.
- With this win, Barnsley FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Jonathan Russell 80'
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Ziyad Larkeche 90'
- 7
-
30
Adam Phillips ↓ Josh Benson 64'
- 5
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Luke Thomas 81'
- 6
-
47
Max Watters ↓ James Norwood 65'
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 40
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 81'
-
9
James Norwood ↑ 65'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 64'
- 31
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 80'
-
26
Ziyad Larkeche ↑ 90'
Coach
Michael Duff
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 5
- 1
- 3
-
6
Taylor Moore ↓ Tom Bloxham 79'
- 22
- 26
- 7
- 9
- 14
- 8
Bench
-
17
Elliott Bennett ↑ 46'
- 13
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↑ 79'
- 27
- 30
- 36
Coach
Steve Cotterill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Herbie Kane | 3 |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Greg Docherty | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2023-04-10
Barnsley FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-04-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-04-01
Charlton Athletic FC
6–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-03-18
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-03-11
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–1
Morecambe FC
W
2023-03-07
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
40%
Barnsley FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

