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 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Stuart Butler
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #18 |
| 10 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 7 |
| 16 | Conceded | 12 |
| -3 | GD | -5 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 25% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC are 12th (10 pts). Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 G | 1 A |
| Fred Onyedinma | 2 G | |
| Jayden Wareham | 2 G | |
| Connor Taylor | 1 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Wycombe Wanderers FC host Barnsley FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Leahy is booked for Wycombe Wanderers FC — card on 5.
- 10' Jonathan Russell puts Barnsley FC on the lead.
- 15' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Corey O'Keeffe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Wycombe Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 25' Franco Ravizzoli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 181 appearances.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sam Grace might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Ivory Coast international Richard Kone has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Wycombe Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a card for Tyreeq Bakinson.
- 52' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Max Watters is replaced by Adam Phillips.
- 57' 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 Josh Scowen suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Corey O'Keeffe.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ben Killip on 62 minutes.
- 65' Brilliant from the ! Richard Kone makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 65.
- 66' A moment of madness from Marc Roberts on 66 minutes earns him a card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 68' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Georgie Gent by Conor McCarthy on 68 minute.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wycombe Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' Garath McCleary is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyreeq Bakinson at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' A moment of madness from Stephen Humphrys on 75 minutes earns him a card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Donovan Pines is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 82' The Wycombe Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Grimmer departs to be replaced by Gideon Kodua.
- 87' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' A moment of madness from Luca Connell on 90 minutes earns him a card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Stephen Humphrys has done his job and it is now time for Kyran Lofthouse to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Wycombe Wanderers FC take all three points.
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 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Joe Jacobson | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Nicholas Freeman | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Dominic Gape | 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
1.86
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Barnsley FC
51%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Barnsley FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

