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 13 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Stuart Butler
- Assistant 2
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Adams Park that hosts another battle between Wycombe Wanderers FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' Luke Leahy picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 10' What a moment for Jonathan Russell! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Tyreeq Bakinson is booked for Wycombe Wanderers FC — card on 50.
- 52' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Max Watters departs to be replaced by Adam Phillips.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Adams Park. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Corey O'Keeffe is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ben Killip on 62 minutes.
- 65' Magnificent from Richard Kone! That is 28 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' Barnsley FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 68' Conor McCarthy is replacing Georgie Gent for the Barnsley FC side.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Another change for Wycombe Wanderers FC made on 74 minute. Tyreeq Bakinson leaves to be changed by Garath McCleary.
- 75' A moment of madness from Stephen Humphrys on 75 minutes earns him a card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' The Wycombe Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Jack Grimmer is withdrawn and Gideon Kodua gets his opportunity.
- 87' 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 Tyreeq Bakinson suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Luca Connell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Kyran Lofthouse. He replaces Stephen Humphrys on 90 minute.
- The final score is 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
1.97
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Barnsley FC
49%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Barnsley FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

