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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #28 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts). Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Oxford United FC have kicked off against Barnsley FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Sam Cosgrove has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' 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 Sam Long suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Sam Long gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Sam Long by Oisin Smyth on 35 minute.
- 37' Jonathan Russell picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Joe Bennett is replaced by Greg Leigh.
- 46' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Adam Phillips by Sam Cosgrove on 46 minute.
- 49' It’s gonna be a card for Ciaron Brown.
- 54' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 61' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 61 minute. Fin Stevens leaves to be changed by Tyler Burey.
- 64' Poor challenge from Mael de Gevigney. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 68' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Herbie Kane departs to be replaced by Barry Cotter.
- 73' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Devante Cole departs to be replaced by Max Watters.
- 77' Sam Cosgrove picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh McEachran is hanging Marcus McGuane on the field on 78 minute.
- 82' Corey O'Keeffe is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 88' Oisin Smyth is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Ruben Rodrigues.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Barnsley FC take all three points.
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 |
| Mamadou Thiam | 2 |
| Nicky Cadden | 2 |
| Bobby Thomas | 2 |
| Slobodan Tedic | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 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
1.44
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Barnsley FC
56%
Oxford United FC or Barnsley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.