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 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Daniel Guest (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
2/3
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/7
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' Barnsley FC have kicked off against Wrexham AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wrexham AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 11' Davis Keillor-Dunn does the damage! The net is bulging and Barnsley FC surge ahead!
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joshua Earl made 390 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Barnsley FC currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' Adam Phillips is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Parkinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' Barnsley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' Wrexham AFC come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wrexham AFC's shape.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' Wrexham AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wrexham AFC backline.
- 79' Mark Howard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' GOAL! Max Cleworth fires home to make it 2-1!
- 85' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Wrexham AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Eoghan O'Connell suffering a number of foals already.
- With this win, Barnsley FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| Max Cleworth | 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.