Barnsley v Oxford United result

Full-time · Barnsley 1–3 Oxford United

League One · · Oakwell

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Barnsley 1–3 Oxford United — Oxford United won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Oxford United won 3–1 at Oakwell in League One on Saturday 19 August. Barnsley have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Oxford United led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Oxford United: Cameron Brannagan (8’ pen) and Tyler Goodrham (88’, assisted by Gatlin O'Donkor); Barnsley: an own goal by Jordan Williams (54’) and Devante Cole (70’, assisted by Nicholas Cadden).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barnsley 0.00, Oxford United 0.00, from 14 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Coy showed five yellow cards — against 2.4 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Barnsley: Callum Styles (5’), M. de Gevigney (22’) and Jordan Williams (80’); Oxford United: Ciaron Brown (55’) and Cameron Brannagan (78’).

What it changes

Barnsley are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Oxford United have won their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) 7.7, Stephen Negru (Oxford United) 7.1 and Nicholas Cadden (Barnsley) 5.2 led the match.

Next up

Barnsley next travel to Reading on 24 October 2026.

Oxford United next host Bradford 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: Reading v Barnsley, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Oxford United: Oxford United v Bradford, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Barnsley 1–3 Oxford United · League One
  • Venue: Oakwell · Barnsley, South Yorkshire
  • Referee: M. Coy
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Barnsley 3 · draws 1 · Oxford United 0 · 3.25 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barnsley 1W 2D 2L · Oxford United 2W 0D 3L

Barnsley 1–3 Oxford United (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

1.63 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.4 / 5
Corners
against 4.8 / 2.6 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.2 / 5
Shots on target
against 4.8 / 3 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.2 / 1
Cards
against 0.6 / 2 · 0 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
2.44 yellows
Referee · M. Coy
1.56 home / 0.89 away
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBarnsley for / againstLineOxford United for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.4 for · 4.8 against n 5
9.5standard
5 for · 2.6 against n 5
Shots
12 for · 13.8 against n 5
19.5standard
14.6 for · 8.2 against n 5
Shots on target
4.2 for · 4.8 against n 5
8.5standard
5 for · 3 against n 5
Fouls committed
9.2 for · 10 against n 5
21.5standard
11.6 for · 12.2 against n 5
Cards shown
1.2 for · 0.6 against n 5
3.5standard
1 for · 2 against n 5

Referee: M. Coy — 2.44 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 25 fouls over 9 matches (1.56 to the home side, 0.89 to the away side).

Barnsley
Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Dallas n 827.6
2.94/3
1.63/1
M. Harris
J. Norwood n 846.3
2.76/3
13/1
—
J. Russell n 852.1
2.24/3
0.63/0
—
M. Andersen n 892
1.66/4
0.22/0
—
Liam Kitching n 891.9
1.67/4
0.53/1
—
Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Watters n 836.3
1.94/1
1.22/1
N. Cadden n 891.9
1.77/5
1.16/3
A. Phillips n 871.4
1.76/3
0.21/0
D. Cole n 876
1.55/3
0.41/1
J. Norwood n 846.3
1.55/1
14/0
Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Watters n 836.3
0.61/1
0.93/0
Barry Cotter n 855
0.21/0
0.41/1
D. Cole n 876
0.41/1
0.11/0
L. Connell n 886.9
00/0
0.42/1
J. Russell n 852.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Russell n 852.1
2.86/4
B. Thomas n 893.8
2.26/5
L. Connell n 886.9
1.96/4
C. Styles n 876.5
1.97/4
K. Łopata n 690
1.86/3
Oxford United
Oxford United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Browne n 871.1
3.28/6
2.48/4
—
Y. Wildschut n 838.4
2.93/3
0.61/1
—
G. O'Donkor n 832.9
2.76/1
2.75/3
—
M. Harris n 844.4
2.36/3
0.51/1
A. Dallas
K. Joseph n 877.3
1.67/4
1.66/3
—
Oxford United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Mills n 526.4
3.43/2
0.71/0
B. Bodin n 854.9
2.36/3
0.84/0
K. Joseph n 877.3
27/4
16/1
Brandon Fleming n 830.5
1.84/1
1.84/1
C. Brannagan n 889.9
1.67/4
0.85/1
Oxford United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Bodin n 854.9
0.63/0
0.21/0
T. Goodrham n 853.9
0.42/0
0.42/0
M. Harris n 844.4
0.82/1
00/0
J. Murphy n 850.3
00/0
0.72/1
F. Stevens n 823.1
00/0
0.51/0
Oxford United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Brandon Fleming n 830.5
4.16/3
S. Mills n 526.4
4.13/2
J. McEachran n 865.4
2.97/4
Y. Wildschut n 838.4
2.64/3
F. Stevens n 823.1
2.43/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarnsleyOxford United
56%Possession44%
14Shots14
6Shots on target8
5Shots off target5
3Blocked shots1
10Shots inside the box12
9Corners8
0Offsides4
10Fouls5
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
6Saves5
468Passes372
78%Pass accuracy70%

Barnsley player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Roberts9000000007.9
K. Łopata9000000306.3
Liam Kitching9000001106.7
J. Williams90000020Y6
H. Kane9000101006.3
N. Cadden9001312007.5
D. Cole9010221006.9
C. Styles66000004Y6.7
A. Phillips6500220007.3
A. Dallas6500100006.5
M. de Gevigney37000001Y6.2
Barry Cotter sub5300110006.5
J. Russell sub2500001006.6
M. Watters sub2500000006.3
A. Marsh sub2400100306.9

Oxford United player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Beadle9000000007.6
S. Long9000000107
E. Moore9000100206.9
S. Negru9000221307.9
C. Brown90000001Y6.6
M. McGuane9000000106.9
C. Brannagan90101132Y7.7
B. Bodin7100201207
M. Harris7100320006.5
S. Mills6100111006.6
M. Browne2700000007.2
Ruben Rodrigues sub6300102207.5
T. Goodrham sub2910111107.7
F. Stevens sub1900001106.9
G. O'Donkor sub1901111007.2

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 Oxford United — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BarnsleyLWDDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 2.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Oxford UnitedLLLWW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Barnsley 3 · 1 draw · Oxford United 0 · 3.25 goals/game
  • 2023-04-22 Barnsley 2–0 Oxford United
  • 2023-02-01 Oxford United 1–2 Barnsley
  • 2019-01-29 Oxford United 2–2 Barnsley
  • 2018-08-04 Barnsley 4–0 Oxford United
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Barnsley#6 pos76 pts46 pl+18 GD
Oxford United#5 pos77 pts46 pl+23 GD
Goals per game
Barnsley scored1.78
Oxford United scored1.72
Barnsley conceded1.39
Oxford United conceded1.22

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Oxford United?
In their last 4 meetings, Barnsley won 3, Oxford United won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.25 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barnsley and Oxford United?
Recent form — Barnsley 1W 2D 2L; Oxford United 2W 0D 3L.

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