Oxford United FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Oxford United FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
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 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Oxford United FC launch into their encounter with Barnsley FC.
- 5' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Devante Cole has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicky Cadden is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 24' Marcus McGuane is replacing Cameron Brannagan for the Oxford United FC side.
- 29' Luca Connell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 30' What composure from Bobby Thomas! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 31' Bobby Thomas adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 36' Adam Phillips is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' Nicky Cadden does the damage! The net is bulging and Barnsley FC surge ahead!
- 59' A stunning finish from Nicky Cadden — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Ateef Konate is replaced by Tyler Smith on 62 minute.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 380 games and scored 507 goals.
- 69' Herbie Kane picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' The England Elliott Moore breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 1-4!
- 73' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Devante Cole has done his job and it is now time for Max Watters to step up.
- 75' Luca Connell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Kassam Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' Bradley Collins has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Gatlin O'Donkor. He replaces Lewis Bate on 84 minute.
- 89' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 89 minute. James Norwood leaves to be changed by Josh Martin.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Martin on 90.
- Full Time. Barnsley FC beats Oxford United FC
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
- 30
- 13
- 2
- 8
- 33
- 5
-
20
Ateef Konate ↓ Tyler Smith 62'
- 22
-
14
Lewis Bate ↓ Gatlin O'Donkor 84'
Bench
-
19
Tyler Smith ↑ 62'
- 3
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↑ 24'
- 4
-
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 84'
-
27
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 62'
- 21
Coach
Karl Robinson
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Max Watters 73'
- 40
- 8
- 7
- 30
- 5
-
9
James Norwood ↓ Josh Martin 89'
- 48
- 6
- 12
Bench
- 23
- 22
-
47
Max Watters ↑ 73'
-
14
Josh Martin ↑ 89'
- 1
- 26
Coach
Michael Duff
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
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.94
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Barnsley FC
54%
Oxford United FC or Barnsley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.