Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Stuart Butler
- Assistant 2
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Crawley Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wrexham AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Wycombe Wanderers FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 63 | Points | 59 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 12 / 17 | W / D / L | 15 / 14 / 17 |
| 69 | Scored | 68 |
| 58 | Conceded | 73 |
| +11 | GD | -5 |
| 1.37 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 37% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wycombe Wanderers FC are 11th (63 pts). Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Wycombe Wanderers FC gets underway.
- 5' Luke Leahy is having his name booked by the referee on 5.
- 10' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonathan Russell makes it 0-1.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Adams Park. Wycombe Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' 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.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darrell Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' That is a card for Wycombe Wanderers FC. Tyreeq Bakinson will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 52 minute. Max Watters leaves to be changed by Adam Phillips.
- 57' It’s high time Sam Grace made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Corey O'Keeffe argues furiously but the card stands.
- 62' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 65' Richard Kone adds to his 0 season tally! Wycombe Wanderers FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 66' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Marc Roberts gets a card.
- 68' Conor McCarthy is replacing Georgie Gent for the Barnsley FC side.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wycombe Wanderers FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Another substitution for Wycombe Wanderers FC to replace Tyreeq Bakinson by Garath McCleary on 74 minute.
- 75' Stephen Humphrys catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 75.
- 80' Wycombe Wanderers FC have won 425 goals from 364 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' It is a substitution in Wycombe Wanderers FC team. Jack Grimmer is replaced by Gideon Kodua on 82 minute.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wycombe Wanderers FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Kyran Lofthouse has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stephen Humphrys on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Wycombe Wanderers FC and Barnsley FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Daniel Udoh ↓ Bez Lubala 82'
- 16
- 4
- 10
- 44
-
2
Jack Grimmer ↓ Gideon Kodua 82'
- 26
- 1
- 20
- 25
- 24
Bench
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 74'
- 22
- 5
-
8
Matt Butcher ↑ 90'
-
30
Bez Lubala ↑ 82'
-
21
Gideon Kodua ↑ 82'
-
42
Magnus Westergaard ↑ 74'
Coach
Sam Grace
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 32
- 44
- 7
- 48
- 5
-
36
Max Watters ↓ Adam Phillips 52'
- 40
- 3
-
17
Georgie Gent ↓ Conor McCarthy 68'
Bench
- 50
- 9
-
21
Conor McCarthy ↑ 68'
-
8
Adam Phillips ↑ 52'
-
15
Kyran Lofthouse ↑ 90'
- 12
- 45
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cauley Woodrow | 4 |
| Richard Kone | 3 |
| Joe Jacobson | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Corey O'Keeffe | 1 |
| Donovan Pines | 1 |
| Conor Grant | 1 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2025-01-28
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2025-01-25
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2025-01-18
Mansfield Town FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2025-01-10
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2025-01-07
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2025-01-04
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Barnsley FC
53%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Barnsley FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

