Barnsley FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Tallis (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Sowerby (England)
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 01 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Welcome to Oakwell Stadium that hosts another battle between Barnsley FC and Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Shrewsbury Town FC's compact .
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' John Marquis puts Shrewsbury Town FC on the lead.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Barry Cotter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 28' Shrewsbury Town FC is showing some good football. However, Shrewsbury Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' George Nurse catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 29.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Alex Gilliead is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 46' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Dexter Lembikisa is replaced by Max Watters on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum Stewart, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kelechi Nwakali is hanging Luca Connell on the field on 64 minute.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! John Marquis makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 67.
- 72' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 77' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' The Jamaica Jonathan Russell breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-2!
- 79' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Callum Stewart by Taylor Perry on 79 minute.
- 84' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. George Lloyd trudges off to be replaced by Vadaine Oliver on 84 minutes.
- 89' Barnsley FC have won 506 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace George Nurse by Aaron Pierre on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Barnsley FC 1-2 Shrewsbury Town FC.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 32
- 18
- 8
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Kelechi Nwakali 64'
- 40
- 3
- 6
-
20
Dexter Lembikisa ↓ Max Watters 46'
- 30
Bench
-
50
Kelechi Nwakali ↑ 64'
- 21
-
36
Max Watters ↑ 46'
- 51
- 33
- 29
- 31
Coach
Conor Hourihane
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 27
- 8
- 17
-
23
George Nurse ↓ Aaron Pierre 90'
- 2
- 6
-
9
George Lloyd ↓ Vadaine Oliver 84'
- 22
- 3
-
24
Callum Stewart ↓ Taylor Perry 79'
Bench
-
16
Aaron Pierre ↑ 90'
-
11
Vadaine Oliver ↑ 84'
-
14
Taylor Perry ↑ 79'
- 18
- 36
- 13
- 38
Coach
Michael Appleton
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
2025-04-26
Barnsley FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2025-04-21
Northampton Town FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2025-04-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2025-04-12
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2025-04-08
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–3
Reading FC
L
2025-04-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Cambridge United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
55%
Barnsley FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.