Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Wycombe Wanderers FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #23 |
| 18 | Points | 9 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 21 | Scored | 13 |
| 23 | Conceded | 24 |
| -2 | GD | -11 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 31% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC are 13th (18 pts). Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/6
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/7
61-75
4/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Jayden Wareham | 6 G | 1 A |
| Fred Onyedinma | 4 G | 3 A |
| Cauley Woodrow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Connor Taylor | 1 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — wycombe wanderers fc and barnsley fc get this one started.
- 5' Luke Leahy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His wycombe wanderers fc side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Dale Taylor! He fires home on 16 to make it 0-1!
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' Josh Scowen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for barnsley fc so far.
- 31' barnsley fc are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Phillips on 35.
- 40' wycombe wanderers fc are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against barnsley fc's shape.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jack Grimmer on 44 minutes.
- 45' Luke Leahy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 47' Sam Cosgrove is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kieran Sadlier makes it 0-3.
- 56' Goal! Donovan Pines scores his 11 goal in 297 matches.
- 61' Wycombe Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Richard Kone is hanging Bez Lubala on the field on 61 minute.
- 65' Corey O'Keeffe makes no mistake. The score reads 0-5 and Barnsley FC are in front.
- 66' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor Grant is hanging Luca Connell on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' Time for substitution for Wycombe Wanderers FC. Garath McCleary is replaced by Gideon Kodua.
- 68' That is a card for Wycombe Wanderers FC. David Wheeler will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' Conor Grant adds to his 1 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 0-6 — and this changes everything.
- 73' A tactical swap from Wycombe Wanderers FC — Freddie Potts on, Josh Scowen off on 73 minutes.
- 74' A moment of madness from Richard Kone on 74 minutes earns him a card. Wycombe Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 76' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Aiden Marsh on, Sam Cosgrove off on 76 minutes.
- 81' England international Matt Butcher has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' Jonathan Russell gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Adam Phillips and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. barnsley fc needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' That is a card for Barnsley FC. Jonathan Russell will be fuming at that decision.
- With this win, barnsley fc is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Garath McCleary ↓ Gideon Kodua 67'
-
4
Josh Scowen ↓ Freddie Potts 73'
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 23
- 8
- 25
- 20
- 17
-
30
Bez Lubala ↓ Richard Kone 61'
Bench
- 7
- 9
- 22
-
19
Freddie Potts ↑ 73'
-
28
Gideon Kodua ↑ 67'
-
24
Richard Kone ↑ 61'
- 29
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 44
- 43
- 8
- 1
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Aiden Marsh 76'
- 30
- 22
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Conor Grant 66'
- 5
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 17
- 10
- 26
-
11
Conor Grant ↑ 66'
-
19
Aiden Marsh ↑ 76'
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 83'
Coach
Neill Collins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cauley Woodrow | 4 |
| Richard Kone | 3 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Joe Jacobson | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Dominic Gape | 1 |
| Bez Lubala | 1 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 1 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2024-03-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–4
Barnsley FC
L
2024-02-27
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-02-24
Stevenage FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-02-17
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2024-02-13
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-02-10
Wycombe Wanderers FC
5–2
Peterborough United FC
W
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Barnsley FC 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Barnsley FC
59%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Barnsley FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

