Wrexham AFC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wrexham AFC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Racecourse Ground.
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Tom Cooke (England)
- Assistant 2 Adam Burgess (England)
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Exeter City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Nov | Stockport County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Harrogate Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Nov | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 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' We are underway at Racecourse Ground. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Racecourse Ground. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' The crowd applauds Callum Burton as he leaves the pitch. Mark Howard steps in for Wrexham AFC.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Max Cleworth is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 47' A moment of madness from Jonathan Russell on 47 minutes earns him a card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' Wrexham AFC have won 114 goals from 127 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' Wrexham AFC currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Stephen Humphrys exits the field as Fabio Jalo enters on 66.
- 69' Steven Fletcher is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elliot Lee at the 69 minute mark.
- 72' James McClean picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! George Dobson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 75' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Georgie Gent is replaced by Donovan Pines on 75 minute.
- 80' 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.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Luca Connell on 85 minutes.
- 86' Matty James has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 86.
- 87' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Kyran Lofthouse comes on to replace Corey O'Keeffe.
- 88' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Davis Keillor-Dunn by Sam Cosgrove on 88 minute.
- 90' Andrew Cannon has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Dobson on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Wrexham AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ollie Palmer ↓ Paul Mullin 69'
- 37
- 7
- 5
-
15
George Dobson ↓ Andrew Cannon 90'
- 20
- 29
-
13
Callum Burton ↓ Mark Howard 23'
-
38
Elliot Lee ↓ Steven Fletcher 69'
- 4
- 3
Bench
- 24
-
26
Steven Fletcher ↑ 69'
-
21
Mark Howard ↑ 23'
-
10
Paul Mullin ↑ 69'
- 22
- 23
-
8
Andrew Cannon ↑ 90'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 32
-
44
Stephen Humphrys ↓ Fabio Jalo 66'
- 8
- 7
- 48
- 40
- 3
- 6
-
17
Georgie Gent ↓ Donovan Pines 75'
Bench
- 50
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 88'
-
15
Kyran Lofthouse ↑ 87'
-
5
Donovan Pines ↑ 75'
- 18
-
11
Fabio Jalo ↑ 66'
- 12
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| Max Cleworth | 1 |
Head to Head
Wrexham AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Wrexham AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wrexham AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Wrexham AFC or Draw
83%
Draw or Barnsley FC
47%
Wrexham AFC or Barnsley FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
18.5%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Wrexham AFC
| Handicap | Wrexham AFC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 27% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.