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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Andrew Laver
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Dan Cook
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
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 energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Stendel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Josh Ruffels adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 30' Ken Dougall has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Stendel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' Curtis Nelson was booked on 36.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Mamadou Thiam will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ken Dougall on 39 minutes.
- 44' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Ken Dougall departs to be replaced by Kieffer Moore.
- 48' GOAL! Jamie Mackie fires home to make it 2-0!
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 58' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Cauley Woodrow is replaced by Jordan Green on 61 minute.
- 66' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' Goal! Mamadou Thiam scores his 15 goal in 385 matches.
- 71' Mamadou Thiam makes way for Mike-Steven Bahre at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Williams is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 73.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' Kieffer Moore makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Barnsley FC are in front.
- 81' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Garbutt is hanging Jordan Graham on the field on 81 minute.
- 85' James Henry makes way for Ahmed Kashi at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 87' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Robert Dickie. He receives a Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Nicky Cadden | 2 |
| Bobby Thomas | 2 |
| Slobodan Tedic | 2 |
| Mamadou Thiam | 2 |
| Jamie Mackie | 1 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Barnsley FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Barnsley FC
69%
Oxford United FC or Barnsley FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.