Plymouth Argyle FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Andy Hendley
- Referee Justin Amey
- Referee Steve Martin
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 15.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Walsall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Plymouth Argyle FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #18 |
| 13 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 7 |
| 11 | Conceded | 12 |
| +3 | GD | -5 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 50% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC are 4th (13 pts). Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Plymouth Argyle FC is hosting Barnsley FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Cauley Woodrow has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 15 minutes.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' The Scotland forward Jacob Brown breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 0-2!
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Stendel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' A stunning finish from Alex Mowatt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' 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.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Plymouth Argyle FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' The 33-year-old Ethan Pinnock has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 406 goals from 336 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 69' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Mamadou Thiam is replaced by Kieffer Moore on 69 minute.
- 74' England international David Fox has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Mike-Steven Bahre has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Hedges to step up.
- 80' Alex Fletcher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Taylor on 80 minute.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Plymouth Argyle FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 10
-
8
David Fox ↓ Jamie Ness 80'
- 7
-
11
Ruben Lameiras ↓ Paul Anderson 80'
-
9
Ryan Taylor ↓ Alex Fletcher 80'
- 20
- 26
Bench
- 23
- 14
- 17
-
6
Jamie Ness ↑ 80'
-
29
Alex Fletcher ↑ 80'
- 1
-
13
Paul Anderson ↑ 80'
Coach
Derek Adams
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 23
-
26
Mamadou Thiam ↓ Kieffer Moore 69'
-
9
Cauley Woodrow ↓ Callum Styles 79'
- 8
- 27
- 33
- 22
-
21
Mike-Steven Bahre ↓ Ryan Hedges 79'
Bench
- 13
- 18
- 3
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↑ 69'
-
7
Ryan Hedges ↑ 79'
-
20
Callum Styles ↑ 79'
- 15
Coach
Daniel Stendel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Owen Oseni | 2 |
| Alex Mowatt | 2 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Aribim Pepple | 1 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
| Oliver Irow | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2019-04-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
Barnsley FC
L
2019-04-19
Gillingham FC
3–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2019-04-13
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2019-04-06
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2019-03-30
Blackpool FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2019-03-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Barnsley FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Barnsley FC
66%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Barnsley FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

