Thursday , 2 July 2026

Wrexham AFC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Wrexham AFC
1 – 0
Full Time
Barnsley FC
Tue 3 Dec 2024 · 19:45 UTC Racecourse Ground 12,386 HT 45' · FT 45'
Oliver Rathbone 90+2' 1–0
Y 47' Jonathan Russell
James McClean 72' Y
Y 72' Corey O'Keeffe
George Dobson 75' Y
Y 85' Luca Connell
Matty James 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Wrexham AFC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Racecourse Ground.

Match Details

  • Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
  • Assistant 1 Tom Cooke (England)
  • Assistant 2 Adam Burgess (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

Head-to-Head

1
1
Wrexham AFC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Barnsley FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-03 Wrexham AFC 1–0 Barnsley FC

Recent Form

Wrexham AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wrexham AFC and Barnsley FC has kicked off!
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
  • 10' 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 Matty James suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 23' Mark Howard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Burton on 23 minute.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 47' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Jonathan Russell gets a card.
  • 52' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wrexham AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 62' Wrexham AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 66' Fabio Jalo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stephen Humphrys on 66 minute.
  • 69' Another substitution for Wrexham AFC to replace Elliot Lee by Steven Fletcher on 69 minute.
  • 72' Wrexham AFC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 75' The referee shows Wrexham AFC player a card on 75.
  • 75' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Donovan Pines is hanging Georgie Gent on the field on 75 minute.
  • 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marc Roberts made 383 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 85' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Luca Connell gets a card.
  • 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Matty James.
  • 87' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Corey O'Keeffe departs to be replaced by Kyran Lofthouse.
  • 88' Sam Cosgrove is replacing Davis Keillor-Dunn for the Barnsley FC side.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Andrew Cannon. He replaces George Dobson on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wrexham AFC players.

Lineups

Wrexham AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Phil Parkinson

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

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

✓ Correct
Wrexham AFC53% Draw30% Barnsley FC17%
Actual: Wrexham AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes33% 0% No67%
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

✓ Correct
Wrexham AFC33% Draw56% Barnsley FC11%
Actual: 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.