Portsmouth FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Barnsley FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 375 games and scored 530 goals.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Devante Cole has been relatively quiet despite scoring 52 goals in his last 376 appearances.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Mousinho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' A stunning finish from Colby Bishop — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' Marlon Pack, a England , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Owen Dale, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 64' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Josh Martin comes on to replace Adam Phillips.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Michael Jacobs is replaced by Paddy Lane.
- 76' Jordan Williams makes way for Barry Cotter at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 81' It’s high time John Mousinho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Louis Thompson on, Ryan Tunnicliffe off on 83 minutes.
- 86' A moment of madness from Nicky Cadden on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 89' The England Bobby Thomas breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 1-1!
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 20
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↓ Paddy Lane 71'
- 1
- 15
- 16
- 9
- 28
- 34
Bench
- 10
- 18
- 3
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 83'
- 21
- 19
-
29
Paddy Lane ↑ 71'
Coach
John Mousinho
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Jordan Williams ↓ Barry Cotter 76'
- 44
- 40
- 8
- 7
-
30
Adam Phillips ↓ Josh Martin 64'
- 5
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Jonathan Russell 76'
- 6
-
47
Max Watters ↓ Oliver Shaw 64'
- 12
Bench
-
17
Barry Cotter ↑ 76'
-
23
Oliver Shaw ↑ 64'
- 22
-
14
Josh Martin ↑ 64'
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 76'
- 1
- 26
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 4 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Barry Cotter | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Barnsley FC
56%
Portsmouth FC or Barnsley FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.