Fleetwood Town FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fleetwood Town FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Highbury Stadium.
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1 Mark Cunliffe
- Assistant 2 Lee Freeman (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Port Vale FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
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' Temperatures are rising at Highbury Stadium as Fleetwood Town FC face off against Barnsley FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Sam Cosgrove has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' 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 Adam Phillips suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Graydon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 23' Sam Cosgrove makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Barnsley FC are in front.
- 28' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' The Ireland Bosun Lawal breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 1-1!
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' Barnsley FC have won 506 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 47' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' Liam Roberts, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' GOAL! Herbie Kane scores on 59. Assisted by Adam Phillips
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neill Collins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Fleetwood Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' 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.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Fleetwood Town FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- Another three points for Barnsley FC.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 11
- 33
- 13
- 8
- 2
- 20
- 5
- 19
- 6
Bench
- 10
- 9
- 26
- 12
- 15
- 30
- 44
Coach
Charlie Adam
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 44
- 43
- 8
- 1
- 9
- 7
- 30
- 48
- 26
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 17
- 45
- 22
- 5
- 11
- 19
Coach
Neill Collins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Junior Quitirna | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Mamadou Thiam | 1 |
| Admiral Muskwe | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Harrison Biggins | 1 |
| Corey O'Keeffe | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2024-02-17
Fleetwood Town FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2024-02-13
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2024-02-10
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2024-02-06
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2024-02-03
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Port Vale FC
W
2024-01-27
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Fleetwood Town FC or Barnsley FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Barnsley FC
68%
Fleetwood Town FC or Barnsley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.