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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Simon Clayton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Barnsley FC have kicked off against Shrewsbury Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Cheyenne Dunkley is having his name booked by the referee on 4.
- 9' 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.
- 14' Callum Styles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 14.
- 19' GOAL! Herbie Kane scores on 19.
- 23' A stunning finish from Callum Styles — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' Barnsley FC have won 496 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The whistle greets Callum Styles as he departs to be replaced by Adam Phillips.
- 51' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 56' Tom Bayliss has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Max Mata is replaced by Ryan Bowman on 63 minute.
- 64' Owen Dodgson is ready to make an impact after coming on for John McAtee at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' It’s high time Neill Collins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Ground. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' What composure from Devante Cole! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 78' Josh Benson is replacing Devante Cole for the Barnsley FC side.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Flanagan on 80.
- 84' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Jason Sraha is replaced by Aaron Pierre on 84 minute.
- 89' Max Mata is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
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 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Adam 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.

