Oxford United FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Assistant 1 Steven Plane
- Assistant 2 Shaun Farrer (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Carlisle United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 01 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Port Vale FC | A | 3–2 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Oxford United FC gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' 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 Herbie Kane suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' GOAL! Sam Long scores on 29.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 366 games and scored 485 goals.
- 35' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Sam Long is replaced by Oisin Smyth on 35 minute.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Russell. He receives a card.
- 42' 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.
- 45' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Joe Bennett is replaced by Greg Leigh.
- 46' Sam Cosgrove has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Phillips on 46 minute.
- 49' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a card on 49.
- 54' Sam Cosgrove needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Tyler Burey is replacing Fin Stevens for the Oxford United FC side.
- 64' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Mael de Gevigney gets a card.
- 68' Barry Cotter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Herbie Kane on 68 minute.
- 73' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 74' Max Watters is replacing Devante Cole for the Barnsley FC side.
- 77' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 78' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Marcus McGuane is replaced by Josh McEachran on 78 minute.
- 82' Corey O'Keeffe is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 87' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Cameron Brannagan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. Oisin Smyth gets a card.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ruben Rodrigues on 89.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
12
Joe Bennett ↓ Greg Leigh 45'
- 3
-
2
Sam Long ↓ Oisin Smyth 35'
- 8
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↓ Josh McEachran 78'
- 1
- 5
- 20
- 19
-
15
Fin Stevens ↓ Tyler Burey 61'
Bench
-
16
Tyler Burey ↑ 61'
- 4
-
6
Josh McEachran ↑ 78'
- 13
- 17
-
14
Oisin Smyth ↑ 35'
-
22
Greg Leigh ↑ 45'
Coach
Des Buckingham
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Max Watters 74'
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Barry Cotter 68'
- 1
- 45
- 7
-
30
Adam Phillips ↓ Sam Cosgrove 46'
- 22
- 3
- 6
- 41
Bench
- 23
-
17
Barry Cotter ↑ 68'
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 46'
-
36
Max Watters ↑ 74'
- 4
- 68
- 40
Coach
Neill Collins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mamadou Thiam | 3 |
| Nicky Cadden | 2 |
| Bobby Thomas | 2 |
| Slobodan Tedic | 2 |
| Mamadou Thiam | 2 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2024-01-23
Oxford United FC
0–1
Barnsley FC
L
2024-01-13
Carlisle United FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
W
2024-01-06
Coventry City FC
6–2
Oxford United FC
L
2024-01-01
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2023-12-29
Oxford United FC
2–3
Derby County FC
L
2023-12-26
Oxford United FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Barnsley FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Barnsley FC
68%
Oxford United FC or Barnsley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.