Portsmouth FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Declan O'Shea (England)
12 games this season 🟨 0.2/game ⚽ 3.7 goals/gameStandings
# 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 16 Apr Barnsley FC H 3–2 W 13 Apr Bolton Wanderers FC A 1–1 D 06 Apr Shrewsbury Town FC H 3–1 W 02 Apr Derby County FC H 2–2 D 29 Mar Wycombe Wanderers FC A 3–1 W 16 Mar Peterborough United FC A 1–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 16 Apr Portsmouth FC A 2–3 L 13 Apr Reading FC H 2–2 D 09 Apr Stevenage FC A 1–2 L 06 Apr Charlton Athletic FC A 1–2 L 01 Apr Burton Albion FC A 3–1 W 29 Mar Cambridge United FC H 0–2 L Key Stats
83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history9% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC0-15–/–16-301/431-452/–46-602/261-752/276+2/4■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portsmouth FC is hosting Barnsley FC for another epic battle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 6' What a strike from Devante Cole! The score is 0-1.
- 9' What a strike from Kusini Yengi! The score is 1-1.
- 14' Joshua Earl has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Conor Shaughnessy made 358 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Zak Swanson departs to be replaced by Joe Rafferty.
- 36' 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 Abu Kamara suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Callum Lang has so much to prove this time. He replaces Faustino Anjorin on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' 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.
- 59' What a strike from John McAtee! The score is 1-2.
- 64' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 69' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Lee Evans. He receives a card.
- 75' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a card on 75.
- 75' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 75 minute. Barry Cotter leaves to be changed by Corey O'Keeffe.
- 79' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Lee Evans is replaced by Christian Saydee on 79 minute.
- 83' What a strike from Colby Bishop! The score is 2-2.
- 87' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fabio Jalo is hanging Conor Grant on the field on 87 minute.
- 89' Goal! Conor Shaughnessy scores his 10 goal in 358 matches.
- The final score is 3-2.
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Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
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- 1
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- 6
- 20
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45
Lee Evans ↓ Christian Saydee 79'
- 11
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28
Faustino Anjorin ↓ Callum Lang 46'
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2
Zak Swanson ↓ Joe Rafferty 31'
- 25
Bench
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49
Callum Lang ↑ 46'
- 13
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17
Joe Rafferty ↑ 31'
- 9
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15
Christian Saydee ↑ 79'
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Coach John MousinhoBarnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 44
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17
Barry Cotter ↓ Corey O'Keeffe 75'
- 43
- 8
- 1
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45
John McAtee ↓ Jamie McCart 87'
- 7
- 30
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11
Conor Grant ↓ Fabio Jalo 87'
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 9
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22
Corey O'Keeffe ↑ 75'
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26
Jamie McCart ↑ 87'
- 19
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12
Fabio Jalo ↑ 87'
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Coach Neill Collins -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Colby Bishop 4 Devante Cole 2 Barry Cotter 1 Callum Styles 1 Gareth Evans 1 Conor Shaughnessy 1 Cauley Woodrow 1 Kusini Yengi 1 Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 41.75 Portsmouth FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.39 Barnsley FC xGI would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.14Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 94% 6% ± 1.5 82% 18% ± 2.5 60% 40% ± 3.5 38% 62% ± 4.5 21% 79% Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw 74%Draw or Barnsley FC 50%Portsmouth FC or Barnsley FC 76%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 11.4%2 – 1 8.9%1 – 2 7.1%1 – 0 6.8%2 – 0 6.6%2 – 2 6.1%0 – 0 6%0 – 1 5.2%3 – 1 5.2%0 – 2 4.2%3 – 0 3.8%3 – 2 ActualAsian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
Handicap Portsmouth FC covers Push Barnsley FC covers -2.5 11% — 89% -2 11% 14% 76% -1.5 24% — 76% -1 24% 20% 55% -0.5 45% — 55% +0.5 70% — 30% +1 70% 16% 14% +1.5 86% — 14% +2 86% 9% 5% +2.5 95% — 5% Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet 26% ✓Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet 18% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.