Barnsley FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Callum Jones (England)
- Assistant 2 Stephen Wade
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 19 Sep Portsmouth FC H 2–3 L 16 Sep Burton Albion FC H 2–0 W 02 Sep Cheltenham Town FC A 2–0 W 26 Aug Wigan Athletic FC A 2–0 W 19 Aug Oxford United FC H 1–3 L 15 Aug Peterborough United FC H 1–3 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 19 Sep Barnsley FC A 3–2 W 16 Sep Derby County FC A 1–1 D 02 Sep Peterborough United FC H 3–1 W 26 Aug Stevenage FC A 0–0 D 19 Aug Cheltenham Town FC H 0–0 D 15 Aug Exeter City FC H 1–0 W Key Stats
83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history9% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Portsmouth FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 8' What a strike from Colby Bishop! The score is 0-1.
- 13' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' Goal! Connor Ogilvie scores his 16 goal in 182 matches.
- 21' It’s high time Neill Collins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' 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 Jack Sparkes suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Marlon Pack has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Portsmouth 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.
- 46' The whistle greets Nicky Cadden as he departs to be replaced by Sam Cosgrove.
- 49' GOAL! Barry Cotter scores on 49. Assisted by Sam Cosgrove
- 54' 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.
- 59' 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.
- 64' Kacper Lopata needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 66' Abu Kamara is replacing Gavin Whyte for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 69' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Sparkes is hanging Connor Ogilvie on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Barry Cotter is replaced by Corey O'Keeffe on 71 minute.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' Goal! Callum Styles scores his 14 goal in 4 matches.
- 78' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Devante Cole is replaced by Max Watters on 78 minute.
- 80' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- Full Time. Portsmouth FC beats Barnsley FC
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Barnsley FC
Starting XI- 2
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44
Devante Cole ↓ Max Watters 78'
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17
Barry Cotter ↓ Corey O'Keeffe 71'
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45
John McAtee ↓ Owen Dodgson 46'
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7
Nicky Cadden ↓ Sam Cosgrove 46'
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Bench- 23
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20
Callum Styles ↑ 46'
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9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 46'
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22
Corey O'Keeffe ↑ 71'
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36
Max Watters ↑ 78'
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29
Owen Dodgson ↑ 46'
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Coach Neill CollinsPortsmouth FC
Starting XI- 7
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6
Connor Ogilvie ↓ Jack Sparkes 69'
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11
Gavin Whyte ↓ Abu Kamara 66'
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Bench- 31
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21
Jack Sparkes ↑ 69'
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25
Abu Kamara ↑ 66'
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Coach John Mousinho -
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