Barnsley v Portsmouth result

Full-time · Barnsley 3–1 Portsmouth

League One · · Oakwell

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Barnsley 3–1 Portsmouth — Barnsley won this League One match.

Next for Barnsley: Luton v Barnsley, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Portsmouth: Wolves v Portsmouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Barnsley 3–1 Portsmouth · League One
  • Venue: Oakwell · Barnsley, South Yorkshire
  • Referee: M. Edwards
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Barnsley 0 · draws 3 · Portsmouth 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barnsley 4W 1D 0L · Portsmouth 4W 1D 0L

Barnsley 3–1 Portsmouth (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 11 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.38 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.63 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.33 / 4.63
Corners
against 5.33 / 5.13 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.83 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 2.83 / 3.38 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.83 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.5 / 2.63 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 March 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 March 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 / againstLinePortsmouth for / against
Goals scored
2.38 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.33 for · 5.33 against n 6
9.5standard
4.63 for · 5.13 against n 8
Shots
10 for · 10.67 against n 6
19.5standard
13.75 for · 12.63 against n 8
Shots on target
3.83 for · 2.83 against n 6
8.5standard
4.25 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.67 for · 10.67 against n 6
21.5standard
11.13 for · 15.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.83 for · 1.5 against n 6
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2.63 against n 8
Barnsley
Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 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. Watters n 827.1
2.93/2
1.23/0
—
O. Shaw n 816.3
2.83/1
0.71/0
—
Ziyad Mallah n 829.4
2.35/1
1.53/1
—
J. Benson n 837.5
2.14/2
0.31/0
—
M. Wolfe n 840.4
25/1
0.83/0
—
Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Tedić n 826.1
34/2
0.41/0
A. Phillips n 872.8
1.76/4
0.84/1
L. Thomas n 853.8
1.54/2
0.42/0
J. Norwood n 865.4
1.24/2
13/2
M. Watters n 827.1
1.23/0
0.82/0
Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Phillips n 872.8
0.53/0
0.53/0
Barry Cotter n 518.6
00/0
11/0
J. Williams n 886.6
0.43/0
0.11/0
B. Thomas n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
H. Kane n 885.9
0.11/0
0.32/0
Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Williams n 886.6
2.58/7
Liam Kitching n 890
1.95/5
L. Thomas n 853.8
1.95/3
Ziyad Mallah n 829.4
1.93/2
J. Russell n 856
1.83/2
Portsmouth
Portsmouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Scarlett n 835.4
2.94/3
1.64/1
—
M. Pack n 887.4
2.38/6
0.96/1
—
T. Lowery n 857.9
2.18/3
0.41/1
—
R. Curtis n 845.3
26/1
2.25/3
—
L. Thompson n 828.3
23/2
1.22/1
—
Portsmouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Curtis n 845.3
2.56/3
26/1
J. Pigott n 812.3
1.82/0
1.82/0
C. Bishop n 888.3
1.77/4
0.65/0
P. Lane n 837.5
1.55/0
0.31/0
O. Dale n 880.1
1.46/3
0.43/0
Portsmouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Pigott n 812.3
0.91/0
0.91/0
C. Bishop n 888.3
0.43/0
0.31/1
M. Pack n 887.4
0.32/0
0.32/0
R. Tunnicliffe n 874
0.21/0
0.32/0
J. Morrell n 886.6
00/0
0.43/0
Portsmouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Morrell n 886.6
3.28/7
Z. Swanson n 878.6
2.97/6
D. Bernard n 865.5
2.66/5
M. Pack n 887.4
2.38/5
R. Tunnicliffe n 874
25/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarnsleyPortsmouth
39%Possession61%
18Shots6
7Shots on target3
6Shots off target2
5Blocked shots1
10Shots inside the box5
4Corners2
3Offsides5
11Fouls6
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
1Saves4
353Passes547
65%Pass accuracy76%

Barnsley player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
H. Isted9000000006.3
B. Thomas9000110106.9
M. Andersen9000000107.3
Liam Kitching90001001Y6.3
L. Connell9000103307.2
J. Williams9000004107.2
H. Kane8200003007.2
N. Cadden8110310107.2
A. Phillips7802222207.9
D. Cole7010210207.2
J. Norwood6911223008.2
S. Tedić sub2100100006.3
M. Watters sub2000000006.3
J. Benson sub1200000006.6
Ziyad Mallah sub900000106.6
L. Thomas sub800000006.3

Portsmouth player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Macey9000000006.3
J. Rafferty9001002107.3
S. Raggett9000000006.9
R. Towler9000000206.3
C. Ogilvie9000000006
J. Morrell9000000106.9
C. Bishop9010110007.3
R. Tunnicliffe7500110206.9
O. Dale7500002106.3
D. Scarlett7500200106.2
T. Lowery5800000406.2
M. Jacobs sub3200000006.7
P. Lane sub1500000006.3
L. Thompson sub1500110006.9
J. Pigott sub1500000106.7

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

Recent form
BarnsleyWWWWD
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.6 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
PortsmouthWDWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Barnsley 0 · 3 draws · Portsmouth 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2023-02-04 Portsmouth 1–1 Barnsley
  • 2020-01-25 Portsmouth 4–2 Barnsley
  • 2019-02-23 Portsmouth 0–0 Barnsley
  • 2018-12-15 Barnsley 1–1 Portsmouth
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Barnsley#4 pos86 pts46 pl+33 GD
Portsmouth#8 pos70 pts46 pl+11 GD
Goals per game
Barnsley scored1.74
Portsmouth scored1.33
Barnsley conceded1.02
Portsmouth conceded1.09

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Portsmouth?
In their last 4 meetings, Barnsley won 0, Portsmouth won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barnsley and Portsmouth?
Recent form — Barnsley 4W 1D 0L; Portsmouth 4W 1D 0L.

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