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 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Barnsley FC get us underway at Fratton Park.
- 5' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Bradley Collins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 397 games and scored 508 goals.
- 15' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Jonathan Russell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' Colby Bishop has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
- 54' Ryan Tunnicliffe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Martin is hanging Adam Phillips on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 71' The whistle greets Michael Jacobs as he departs to be replaced by Paddy Lane.
- 76' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Jordan Williams is replaced by Barry Cotter on 76 minute.
- 81' 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 Michael Jacobs suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' Louis Thompson is replacing Ryan Tunnicliffe for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 86' A moment of madness from Nicky Cadden on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 89' What an equalizer from Bobby Thomas!
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Barry Cotter | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 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.

