Cheltenham Town FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Completely-Suzuki Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Michael Webb
- Assistant 2 Abbas Khan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 7–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cheltenham Town FC and Barnsley FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' Cheltenham Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 14.
- 19' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' Devante Cole has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 50 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cheltenham Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Ben Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Herbie Kane gets a card.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 54' Barnsley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Devante Cole on 54.
- 59' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' The whistle greets Will Goodwin as he departs to be replaced by Curtis Thompson.
- 66' Lewis Freestone is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 70' The referee shows Cheltenham Town FC player a card on 70.
- 73' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace John McAtee by Max Watters on 73 minute.
- 76' It is a substitution in Cheltenham Town FC team. Ben Williams is replaced by Cameron Peupion on 76 minute.
- 77' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Barry Cotter is replaced by Mael de Gevigney.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Shepherd on 78.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' 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.
- 89' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. Sean Long departs to be replaced by Josh Williams.
- Another three points for Barnsley FC.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
3
Ben Williams ↓ Cameron Peupion 76'
- 8
- 6
-
2
Sean Long ↓ Josh Williams 89'
- 10
- 1
-
9
Will Goodwin ↓ Curtis Thompson 64'
- 15
- 11
-
23
Elliot Bonds ↓ Owen Bevan 64'
Bench
- 20
- 16
-
14
Curtis Thompson ↑ 64'
-
–
Josh Williams ↑ 89'
-
–
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji ↑ 64'
-
25
Cameron Peupion ↑ 76'
-
5
Owen Bevan ↑ 64'
Coach
Wade Elliott
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Theo Chapman 89'
-
17
Barry Cotter ↓ Mael de Gevigney 77'
- 8
- 1
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Max Watters 73'
- 7
-
30
Adam Phillips ↓ Aiden Marsh 89'
- 3
- 4
- 41
Bench
- 23
- –
-
36
Max Watters ↑ 73'
-
19
Aiden Marsh ↑ 89'
-
6
Mael de Gevigney ↑ 77'
-
38
Theo Chapman ↑ 89'
- 32
Coach
Neill Collins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-09-02
Cheltenham Town FC
0–2
Barnsley FC
L
2023-08-26
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-08-19
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2023-08-15
Reading FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-08-12
Cheltenham Town FC
0–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-08-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.68
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Barnsley FC
81%
Cheltenham Town FC or Barnsley FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.5%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 3
6.5%
1 – 0
6%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 4
2.6%
2 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 26% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.