Barnsley FC vs Wrexham AFC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Wrexham AFC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Daniel Guest (England)
4 games this season
🟨 5.5/game
⚽ 12.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Wrexham AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
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' Barnsley FC have kicked off against Wrexham AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Paul Mullin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 11' Davis Keillor-Dunn makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Barnsley FC are in front.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' A goal from the England international Adam Phillips! He fires home on 24 to make it 2-0!
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Wrexham AFC's compact .
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thomas O'Connor made 182 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The travelling Wrexham AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' 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.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Parkinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Ollie Palmer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Dobson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wrexham AFC.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' Wales international Max Cleworth has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' Wrexham AFC come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Magnificent from Max Cleworth! That is 7 goals in 123 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- The points are shared — Barnsley FC 2-1 Wrexham AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 2
- 32
- 21
- 8
- 7
- 48
- 36
- 40
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 44
- 50
- 9
- 5
- 12
- 45
- 17
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Wrexham AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 37
- 7
- 21
- 5
- 15
- 20
- 29
- 10
- 6
- 4
Bench
- 24
- 26
- 19
- 1
- 23
- 28
- 8
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Cleworth | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Wrexham AFC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Wrexham AFC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Wrexham AFC
60%
Barnsley FC or Wrexham AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Wrexham AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.