Oxford United FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Andrew Laver
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Dan Cook
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #23 |
| 26 | Points | 9 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 22 | Scored | 13 |
| 11 | Conceded | 24 |
| +11 | GD | -11 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 54% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts). Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Oxford United FC to score. At the same time, Barnsley FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 379 games and scored 507 goals.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Oxford United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 25' What a strike from Josh Ruffels! The score is 1-0.
- 30' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Barnsley FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Curtis Nelson.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mamadou Thiam.
- 39' Ken Dougall catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Kieffer Moore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ken Dougall on 46 minute.
- 48' GOAL! Jamie Mackie fires home to make it 2-0!
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron McGeehan made 397 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 61 minute. Cauley Woodrow leaves to be changed by Jordan Green.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Lindsay on 66.
- 70' What a strike from Mamadou Thiam! The score is 2-1.
- 71' Mike-Steven Bahre gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Mamadou Thiam and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Williams on 73 minutes.
- 78' Scotland international Liam Lindsay has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' A stunning finish from Kieffer Moore — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Jordan Graham is replaced by Luke Garbutt on 81 minute.
- 85' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace James Henry by Ahmed Kashi on 85 minute.
- 87' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Robert Dickie on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
18
Jordan Graham ↓ Luke Garbutt 81'
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 14
-
17
James Henry ↓ Ahmed Kashi 85'
- 15
- 8
- 16
Bench
- 11
- 27
- 23
- 42
-
3
Luke Garbutt ↑ 81'
-
40
Ahmed Kashi ↑ 85'
- 24
Coach
Karl Robinson
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 12
- 28
- 26
-
9
Cauley Woodrow ↓ Jordan Green 61'
- 8
- 27
- 33
-
4
Ken Dougall ↓ Kieffer Moore 46'
Bench
- 18
- 23
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↑ 46'
- 29
-
21
Mike-Steven Bahre ↑ 71'
- 35
-
15
Jordan Green ↑ 61'
Coach
Daniel Stendel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mamadou Thiam | 3 |
| Slobodan Tedic | 2 |
| Mamadou Thiam | 2 |
| Nicky Cadden | 2 |
| Bobby Thomas | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Barnsley FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Barnsley FC
55%
Oxford United FC or Barnsley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.