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 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Andy Hendley
- Referee Justin Amey
- Referee Steve Martin
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 19.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #23 |
| 23 | Points | 9 |
| 14 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 7 |
| 21 | Scored | 12 |
| 19 | Conceded | 22 |
| +2 | GD | -10 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC are 5th (23 pts). Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ 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)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Home Park!
- 5' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Alex Mowatt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 35 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 15' Barnsley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cauley Woodrow on 15.
- 20' Plymouth Argyle FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 21' Magnificent from Jacob Brown! That is 55 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' Plymouth Argyle FC is showing some good football. However, Plymouth Argyle FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alex Mowatt makes it 0-3.
- 33' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' Callum Styles is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 43' Portugal international Ruben Lameiras has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Kyle Letheren has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Barnsley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 68' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Plymouth Argyle FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 69' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Mamadou Thiam exits the field as Kieffer Moore enters on 69.
- 74' Plymouth Argyle FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 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' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Taylor is withdrawn and Alex Fletcher gets his opportunity.
- 85' Ryan Hedges is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- Another three points for Barnsley FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Alex Mowatt | 2 |
| Owen Oseni | 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
1.45
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 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Barnsley FC
67%
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
12%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

