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 7 games · 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #18 |
| 14 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 7 |
| 6 | Conceded | 12 |
| +7 | GD | -5 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 57% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 2nd (14 pts). Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 4 G | 1 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Callum Slattery | 2 G | 1 A |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sheffield Wednesday FC gets underway.
- 5' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Slobodan Tedic made 6 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Matty Wolfe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Luca Connell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 386 games and scored 470 goals.
- 28' Robbie Cundy, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Josh Benson by Matty Wolfe on 32 minute.
- 34' Devante Cole has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 49' The 27-year-old Tyreeq Bakinson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Jack Aitchison has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Liam Palmer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 64' Alexander Mighten has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyreeq Bakinson on 64 minute.
- 69' Luke Thomas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Michael Smith. He replaces Marvin Johnson on 70 minute.
- 74' James Norwood does the damage! The net is bulging and Barnsley FC surge ahead!
- 74' Slobodan Tedic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Devante Cole at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Michael Ihiekwe was booked on 79.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matty Wolfe on 80 minutes.
- 81' Michael Smith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 82' James Norwood is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 86' Herbie Kane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luca Connell on 86 minute.
- Full Time. Barnsley FC beats Sheffield Wednesday FC
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 |
| Liam Kitching | 1 |
| Adam Reach | 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
2.02
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
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: 2.96
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
79%
Draw or Barnsley FC
45%
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
10.6%
2 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

