Portsmouth FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Declan O'Shea (England)
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
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' Portsmouth FC have kicked off against Barnsley FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 6' Assisted by Barry Cotter with the perfectly-timed delivery and Devante Cole makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 9' What an equalizer from Kusini Yengi!
- 14' England international Sean Raggett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicky Cadden is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 24' Barry Cotter is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Zak Swanson departs to be replaced by Joe Rafferty.
- 36' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Faustino Anjorin is withdrawn and Callum Lang gets his opportunity.
- 51' It’s high time Neill Collins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Joshua Earl has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' John McAtee is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Mousinho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' Lee Evans catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 74.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Mael de Gevigney is booked for Barnsley FC — card on 75.
- 75' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Corey O'Keeffe is hanging Barry Cotter on the field on 75 minute.
- 79' Portsmouth FC make a change. Lee Evans trudges off to be replaced by Christian Saydee on 79 minutes.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Colby Bishop makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 83.
- 87' The whistle greets Conor Grant as he departs to be replaced by Fabio Jalo.
- 89' What composure from Conor Shaughnessy! The Ireland international strokes it home. 3-2.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Portsmouth FC take all three points.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 6
- 20
-
45
Lee Evans ↓ Christian Saydee 79'
- 11
-
28
Faustino Anjorin ↓ Callum Lang 46'
- 19
-
2
Zak Swanson ↓ Joe Rafferty 31'
- 25
Bench
-
49
Callum Lang ↑ 46'
- 13
-
17
Joe Rafferty ↑ 31'
- 9
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 79'
- 32
- 23
Coach
John Mousinho
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 44
-
17
Barry Cotter ↓ Corey O'Keeffe 75'
- 43
- 8
- 1
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Jamie McCart 87'
- 7
- 30
-
11
Conor Grant ↓ Fabio Jalo 87'
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 9
-
22
Corey O'Keeffe ↑ 75'
-
26
Jamie McCart ↑ 87'
- 19
-
12
Fabio Jalo ↑ 87'
- 38
Coach
Neill Collins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 4 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Barry Cotter | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.75
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | 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 HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 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
Actual
Asian 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.

