Barnsley FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Simon Clayton
7 games this season
🟨 4.6/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | Exeter City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Barnsley FC gets underway.
- 4' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Cheyenne Dunkley.
- 9' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 14' A moment of madness from Callum Styles on 14 minutes earns him a card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 19' A goal from the England international Herbie Kane! He fires home on 19 to make it 1-0!
- 23' The Hungary Callum Styles breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 2-0!
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
- 38' Nicky Cadden, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Callum Styles is withdrawn and Adam Phillips gets his opportunity.
- 51' England international Ben Killip has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' The 27-year-old John McAtee has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 63 minute. Max Mata leaves to be changed by Ryan Bowman.
- 64' John McAtee makes way for Owen Dodgson at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 69' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 387 goals from 330 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' Devante Cole is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 78' Josh Benson is replacing Devante Cole for the Barnsley FC side.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Flanagan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 84' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Jason Sraha by Aaron Pierre on 84 minute.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Barnsley FC players.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Josh Benson 78'
- 17
- 8
-
20
Callum Styles ↓ Adam Phillips 46'
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Owen Dodgson 64'
- 7
- 26
- 3
- 6
Bench
-
30
Adam Phillips ↑ 46'
- 22
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 78'
- 36
-
29
Owen Dodgson ↑ 64'
- 41
- 50
Coach
Neill Collins
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 33
- 1
- 20
- 7
-
27
Max Mata ↓ Ryan Bowman 63'
- 14
-
6
Jason Sraha ↓ Aaron Pierre 84'
-
42
Nohan Kenneh ↓ Tunmise Sobowale 46'
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 17
- 13
-
16
Aaron Pierre ↑ 84'
-
9
Ryan Bowman ↑ 63'
- 4
-
15
Tunmise Sobowale ↑ 46'
- 37
Coach
Matthew Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Herbie Kane | 3 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Nicky Cadden | 1 |
| Ethan Pinnock | 1 |
| Killian Phillips | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2023-10-24
Barnsley FC
3–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-10-21
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2023-10-14
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2023-10-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-10-03
Oxford United FC
3–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-09-30
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
42%
Barnsley FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

