Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 games · 23 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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #22 |
| 23 | Points | 10 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 6 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 7 |
| 23 | Scored | 13 |
| 14 | Conceded | 23 |
| +9 | GD | -10 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 43% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 5th (23 pts). Barnsley FC are 22nd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/2
76+
5/3
■ 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)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 5 G | 2 A |
| Callum Slattery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Hillsborough. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 396 games and scored 507 goals.
- 15' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luca Connell on 18 minutes.
- 23' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' The crowd applauds Josh Benson as he leaves the pitch. Matty Wolfe steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 34' Devante Cole puts Barnsley FC on the lead.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 49' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' Matty Wolfe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' Alexander Mighten is replacing Tyreeq Bakinson for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 69' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Marvin Johnson is replaced by Michael Smith on 70 minute.
- 74' What a strike from James Norwood! The score is 0-2.
- 74' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Devante Cole exits the field as Slobodan Tedic enters on 74.
- 79' Michael Ihiekwe was booked on 79.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Matty Wolfe. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Poor challenge from Michael Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! James Norwood argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Luca Connell is withdrawn and Herbie Kane gets his opportunity.
- Barnsley FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 14
- 9
- 10
- 2
-
18
Marvin Johnson ↓ Michael Smith 70'
- 6
- 31
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Mallik Wilks 64'
- 20
-
34
Mark McGuinness ↓ Reece James 64'
Bench
-
33
Reece James ↑ 64'
- 13
- 25
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↑ 64'
- 4
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 70'
-
45
Alexander Mighten ↑ 64'
Coach
Darren Moore
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Slobodan Tedic 74'
- 40
- 24
-
16
Luke Thomas ↓ Josh Martin 74'
- 21
- 5
-
10
Josh Benson ↓ Matty Wolfe 32'
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Herbie Kane 86'
- 6
-
27
Jack Aitchison ↓ James Norwood 74'
Bench
- 3
-
8
Herbie Kane ↑ 86'
-
9
James Norwood ↑ 74'
-
31
Slobodan Tedic ↑ 74'
-
14
Josh Martin ↑ 74'
-
33
Matty Wolfe ↑ 32'
- 20
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| James Norwood | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Dominik Frieser | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2022-09-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Barnsley FC
L
2022-08-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
2022-08-20
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-08-16
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2022-08-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2022-08-06
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.95
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Barnsley FC
47%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Barnsley FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

