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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Simon Clayton
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Three points are at stake. Barnsley FC host Shrewsbury Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 4' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cheyenne Dunkley on 4.
- 9' Jason Sraha has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Callum Styles on 14 minutes.
- 19' Brilliant from the midfielder! Herbie Kane makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 19.
- 23' Callum Styles has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matthew Taylor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Jamie McCart needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Adam Phillips has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Styles on 46 minute.
- 51' Nohan Kenneh is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Ryan Bowman on, Max Mata off on 63 minutes.
- 64' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — John McAtee exits the field as Owen Dodgson enters on 64.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' 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.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Devante Cole gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 78' Devante Cole makes way for Josh Benson at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Flanagan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 84' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Jason Sraha trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Pierre on 84 minutes.
- 89' Tunmise Sobowale has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Another three points for Barnsley FC.
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 |
| Nicky Cadden | 1 |
| Ethan Pinnock | 1 |
| Killian Phillips | 1 |
| Luke Waterfall | 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.

