Shrewsbury Town FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1 Declan O'Shea (England)
- Assistant 2 Grant Taylor
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Shrewsbury Town FC is hosting Barnsley FC for another epic battle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shrewsbury Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 7' Goal! Nicky Cadden scores his 15 goal in 251 matches.
- 12' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' 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 Sam Cosgrove suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonathan Russell made 231 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mal Benning, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 47' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Mal Benning is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — card on 49.
- 54' It’s high time Paul Hurst made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' Adam Phillips catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 58.
- 61' Mael de Gevigney catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 61.
- 62' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Cosgrove is hanging Jonathan Russell on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Marko Marosi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Elliott Bennett. He replaces Jack Hinchy on 77 minute.
- 79' The crowd applauds John McAtee as he leaves the pitch. Conor Grant steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 80' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Corey O'Keeffe exits the field as Barry Cotter enters on 80.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Hurst might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' Taylor Perry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carl Winchester at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Taylor Perry is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — card on 89.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 16
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Jason Sraha 77'
- 20
-
7
Carl Winchester ↓ Taylor Perry 88'
- 5
- 18
-
8
Jack Hinchy ↓ Elliott Bennett 77'
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 21
-
17
Elliott Bennett ↑ 77'
- 13
- 9
-
14
Taylor Perry ↑ 88'
-
6
Jason Sraha ↑ 77'
- 15
Coach
Paul Hurst
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 44
- 43
- 8
- 1
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Conor Grant 79'
- 7
- 30
-
22
Corey O'Keeffe ↓ Barry Cotter 80'
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↓ Sam Cosgrove 62'
- 6
Bench
- 23
-
17
Barry Cotter ↑ 80'
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 62'
- 26
-
11
Conor Grant ↑ 79'
- 19
- 63
Coach
Neill Collins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Herbie Kane | 3 |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Greg Docherty | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-02-13
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2024-02-10
Derby County FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-02-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-01-27
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-01-20
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-01-13
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.02
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Barnsley FC
70%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Barnsley FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

