Barnsley v Carlisle result

Full-time · Barnsley 2–1 Carlisle

League One · Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:45 GMT · Oakwell

Updated 9 May 2026, 04:53 UK · refreshed continuously

Barnsley 2–1 Carlisle — Barnsley won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barnsley beat Carlisle 2–1 at Oakwell in League One on Tuesday 16 January. Barnsley are unbeaten in their last 11 matches in all competitions. Carlisle have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

The goals

Barnsley came from behind: Carlisle led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Carlisle: L. Armstrong (7’); Barnsley: Devante Cole (58’, assisted by Jordan Williams) and H. Kane (86’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barnsley 0.00, Carlisle 0.00, from 10 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

W. Finnie showed one yellow card — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Carlisle: L. Armstrong (81’).

What it changes

Barnsley have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, H. Kane (Barnsley) 7.8, L. Armstrong (Carlisle) 7.0 and Jack Armer (Carlisle) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Barnsley next travel to Luton on 20 October 2026.

Carlisle next travel to Solihull Moors on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Barnsley: Luton v Barnsley, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Carlisle: Solihull Moors v Carlisle, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Barnsley 2–1 Carlisle · League One
Venue: Oakwell · Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Referee: W. Finnie
Head-to-head (last 1): Barnsley 0 · draws 0 · Carlisle 1 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Barnsley 3W 2D 0L · Carlisle 1W 1D 3L

Barnsley 2–1 Carlisle (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 0.88

Goals

against 1.13 / 1.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.33 / 5.33

Corners

against 4 / 5.5 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 6 matches

4.17 / 2.83

Shots on target

against 3.5 / 3.83 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 6 matches

2.67 / 2

Cards

against 2.5 / 2.33 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 6 matches

3.89 yellows

Referee · W. Finnie

1.11 home / 2.78 away

over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 January 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 January 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Barnsley for / against	Line	Carlisle for / against
Goals scored	1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.88 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.33 for · 4 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	5.33 for · 5.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	15.83 for · 13.33 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	11.17 for · 12.83 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	4.17 for · 3.5 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	2.83 for · 3.83 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.67 for · 8.83 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	9 for · 10.33 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2.67 for · 2.5 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 2.33 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: W. Finnie — 3.89 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 24 fouls over 9 matches (1.11 to the home side, 2.78 to the away side).

Home 1.11Away 2.78

Barnsley

Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
S. Cosgrove n 8	34.8	3.2 6/3	1.6 4/1	—
Fábio Jaló n 8	17.4	1.9 3/0	4.5 4/3	—
O. Dodgson n 8	37.9	1.5 4/1	1.2 3/1	—
J. McAtee n 8	70.1	1.4 7/2	0.2 1/0	—
H. Kane n 8	89.1	1.3 4/4	1.4 4/3	L. Armstrong

Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. Cosgrove n 8	34.8	2.3 4/2	1 3/0
J. McAtee n 8	70.1	2.1 6/5	1.4 5/2
H. Kane n 8	89.1	2 7/4	0.9 5/2
D. Cole n 8	80.4	1.8 6/5	1.1 4/3
A. Phillips n 8	69.9	1.8 7/3	0.3 2/0

Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. McAtee n 8	70.1	0.6 3/1	0.3 2/0
H. Kane n 8	89.1	0.4 3/0	0.4 3/0
D. Cole n 8	80.4	0.6 4/0	0.1 1/0
A. Phillips n 8	69.9	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
M. Watters n 8	20.3	0.6 1/0	0 0/0

Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Williams n 8	90	2.5 7/6
L. Connell n 8	80.1	2.1 5/5
J. McAtee n 8	70.1	1.6 5/3
C. O'Keeffe n 8	72.3	1.4 4/3
M. de Gevigney n 8	90	1.3 6/3

Carlisle

Carlisle — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Armstrong n 8	45	2 4/3	0.8 3/0	H. Kane
O. Moxon n 8	79.1	1.8 6/3	0.7 5/0	—
H. Neal n 8	46.9	1.4 4/2	1.4 3/3	—
L. Plange n 8	60	1.3 6/1	1.7 4/3	—
J. Garner n 8	43.5	1.3 4/1	3.4 6/5	—

Carlisle — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Gibson n 8	60.9	2.8 8/5	1.3 6/1
D. Butterworth n 8	24	2.8 5/1	0.9 1/1
L. Plange n 8	60	1.5 5/2	1.1 4/2
S. Maguire n 8	45.4	1.5 3/3	1 3/1
R. Edmondson n 8	37.6	1.5 4/1	1.2 4/0

Carlisle — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Butterworth n 8	24	0.5 1/0	0 0/0
J. Armer n 8	72.1	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
J. Gibson n 8	60.9	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
J. Robinson n 8	82.4	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
R. Edmondson n 8	37.6	0.3 1/0	0 0/0

Carlisle — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
O. Moxon n 8	79.1	4 7/7
H. Neal n 8	46.9	3.4 6/3
J. Emmanuel n 8	89.4	2.3 7/4
D. McGeouch n 8	58	2.1 7/4
T. Charters n 8	37.6	1.8 6/0

The day’s free picks, by email

Every morning at 07:30 UK: the model’s free picks, each with its confidence tier and that tier’s settled record, misses included. No tips, no guarantees, one click to leave.

Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Barnsley		Carlisle
63%	Possession	37%
10	Shots	10
4	Shots on target	2
5	Shots off target	5
1	Blocked shots	3
4	Shots inside the box	4
7	Corners	0
1	Offsides	3
5	Fouls	8
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Saves	2
514	Passes	314
68%	Pass accuracy	50%

Barnsley player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
L. Roberts	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
J. Williams	90	0	1	0	0	2	0	7.3
M. de Gevigney	90	0	0	1	1	1	0	7.2
J. Shepherd	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	6.6
A. Phillips	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	6.9
J. McAtee	90	0	0	3	1	1	0	7.3
D. Cole	90	1	0	1	1	0	0	6.9
H. Kane	89	1	0	2	1	1	2	7.2
C. Styles	77	0	0	1	0	0	0	6.7
L. Connell	45	0	0	0	0	1	1	6.7
C. O'Keeffe	45	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
Barry Cotter sub	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
N. Cadden sub	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
S. Cosgrove sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
J. Russell sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Carlisle player stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
H. Lewis	90	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.7
S. Lavelle	90	0	0	0	0	3	0	7.2
P. Huntington	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
J. Mellish	90	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.7
A. McCalmont	90	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.3
O. Moxon	90	0	1	0	0	2	0	6.5
H. Neal	90	0	1	0	0	6	0	6.9
J. Armer	90	0	0	0	0	8	0	6.3
L. Armstrong	90	1	2	1	0	1	Y	7.5
J. Ellis	83	0	0	0	1	4	0	6.9
D. Butterworth	77	0	2	1	0	0	0	6.2
J. Gibson sub	13	0	0	0	1	0	0	5.3
F. Back sub	10	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Barnsley v Carlisle — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

BarnsleyWWDDW

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

CarlisleDLWLL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Barnsley 0 · 0 draws · Carlisle 1 · 3 goals/game

2019-08-13 Barnsley 0–3 Carlisle

League standing · 2023/24

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Barnsley#6 pos76 pts46 pl+18 GD

Carlisle#24 pos30 pts46 pl-40 GD

Goals per game

Barnsley scored1.78

Carlisle scored0.89

Barnsley conceded1.39

Carlisle conceded1.76

The full post-match picture

Pro members see this match shot by shot — every attempt with its expected-goals value, the situation and shot-type breakdowns, the xG timeline, and how the model’s pre-match probabilities compared with what happened. Plus every market the model graded for this fixture.

Try Pro for £1.00 — the full match analysis

£1.00 for 14 days, then £9.99/month. Cancel in the trial and pay nothing more.

Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Carlisle?: In their last 1 meetings, Barnsley won 0, Carlisle won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barnsley and Carlisle?: Recent form — Barnsley 3W 2D 0L; Carlisle 1W 1D 3L.

Today’s boards

Every fixture kicking off in the UK day, and the fixtures where the free pick leads with each market.

Predictions today Tomorrow BTTS board Over 2.5 board Under 2.5 board Over 1.5 board Home win board Away win board Double chance board

This page is generated from TACTIX’s match data by our software and checked automatically; data as of 9 May 2026, 04:53 UK. How it works → · Report an error

How our model works · Live track record · Predictions are model output, not betting advice.