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Full-time · Barnsley 1–2 Shrewsbury

League One · · Oakwell

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Shrewsbury won 2–1 at Oakwell in League One on Saturday 26 April. Barnsley have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Shrewsbury led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Shrewsbury: J. Marquis (18’, assisted by Luca Hoole; 67’, assisted by C. Stewart); Barnsley: Jonathan Russell (78’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barnsley 0.00, Shrewsbury 0.00, from 25 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Shrewsbury: George Nurse (29’).

What it changes

Barnsley have scored 69 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Barnsley have conceded 73 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Shrewsbury have scored 41 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Shrewsbury have conceded 79 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs.

Barnsley are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Marquis (Shrewsbury) 9.7, Jonathan Russell (Barnsley) 6.4 and M. Benning (Shrewsbury) 5.6 led the match.

Head-to-head

Barnsley are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Shrewsbury, every meeting checked.

Next up

Barnsley next host Aldershot Town on 7 November 2026.

Shrewsbury next travel to Eastleigh on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Barnsley: Barnsley v Aldershot Town, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Shrewsbury: Eastleigh v Shrewsbury, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Barnsley 1–2 Shrewsbury · League One
  • Venue: Oakwell · Barnsley, South Yorkshire
  • Referee: S. Tallis
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Barnsley 5 · draws 1 · Shrewsbury 0 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barnsley 1W 1D 3L · Shrewsbury 0W 1D 4L

Barnsley 1–2 Shrewsbury (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 0.5
Goals
against 2.25 / 2 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.4 / 5.17
Corners
against 5.8 / 8.83 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
6.4 / 2.17
Shots on target
against 5.6 / 4 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2 / 1.67
Cards
against 1 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 21 April 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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 / againstLineShrewsbury for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 2.25 against n 8
2.5standard
0.5 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
4.4 for · 5.8 against n 5
9.5standard
5.17 for · 8.83 against n 6
Shots
12 for · 15.8 against n 5
19.5standard
8.17 for · 15.83 against n 6
Shots on target
6.4 for · 5.6 against n 5
8.5standard
2.17 for · 4 against n 6
Fouls committed
12.4 for · 9.4 against n 5
21.5standard
11.17 for · 11.5 against n 6
Cards shown
2 for · 1 against n 5
3.5standard
1.67 for · 1.5 against n 6

Barnsley

Barnsley Defensive

Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 21 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. O'Keeffe n 881.1
1.16/2
2.28/5
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D. Keillor-Dunn n 890
0.85/1
0.96/1
G. Lloyd
L. Connell n 871.6
1.14/2
0.94/2
M. Benning
M. de Gevigney n 889.5
1.37/3
1.46/3
—
J. Russell n 882
14/2
0.84/2
A. Gilliead
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Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 21 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. O'Keeffe n 881.1
1.77/5
D. Keillor-Dunn n 890
0.43/0
L. Connell n 871.6
1.65/4
M. de Gevigney n 889.5
27/4
J. Russell n 882
1.24/3
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Barnsley Attacking

Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 21 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. O'Keeffe n 881.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
D. Keillor-Dunn n 890
2.37/6
15/2
L. Connell n 871.6
0.21/0
00/0
M. de Gevigney n 889.5
0.32/0
00/0
J. Russell n 882
1.25/3
15/2
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Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 21 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. O'Keeffe n 881.1
00/0
00/0
D. Keillor-Dunn n 890
0.43/0
0.54/0
L. Connell n 871.6
00/0
00/0
M. de Gevigney n 889.5
00/0
00/0
J. Russell n 882
0.42/1
00/0
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Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Defensive

Shrewsbury — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 21 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Benning n 874.1
27/3
0.94/2
L. Connell
A. Gilliead n 879.9
0.63/1
1.46/3
J. Russell
L. Hoole n 873.4
0.53/0
0.53/0
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G. Lloyd n 887.4
1.27/2
1.47/3
D. Keillor-Dunn
M. Feeney n 887.1
0.32/0
0.53/1
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Shrewsbury — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 21 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Benning n 874.1
0.63/1
A. Gilliead n 879.9
2.18/5
L. Hoole n 873.4
26/5
G. Lloyd n 887.4
0.54/0
M. Feeney n 887.1
1.87/4
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Shrewsbury Attacking

Shrewsbury — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 21 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Benning n 874.1
1.15/2
0.32/0
A. Gilliead n 879.9
00/0
00/0
L. Hoole n 873.4
0.62/2
0.21/0
G. Lloyd n 887.4
0.64/1
0.11/0
M. Feeney n 887.1
0.31/1
0.11/0
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Shrewsbury — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 21 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Benning n 874.1
00/0
00/0
A. Gilliead n 879.9
00/0
00/0
L. Hoole n 873.4
00/0
00/0
G. Lloyd n 887.4
00/0
0.11/0
M. Feeney n 887.1
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarnsleyShrewsbury
69%Possession31%
25Shots5
7Shots on target5
8Shots off target0
10Blocked shots0
12Shots inside the box4
7Corners3
2Offsides2
9Fouls10
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves6
583Passes264
87%Pass accuracy67%

Barnsley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Gauci9000000007.2
Jonathan Bland9000003107
M. de Gevigney9000111007.2
M. Roberts9000103006.9
J. Earl9000000107.2
A. Phillips9000221107.5
J. Russell9010221107.7
Barry Cotter9000313207.6
D. Keillor-Dunn9000102007.2
L. Connell6400203107.7
D. Lembikisa4500000106.5
M. Watters sub4500212006.3
K. Nwakali sub2600101107.2

Shrewsbury Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Blackman9000000007.7
Joshua Feeney9000000306.9
A. Nsiala9000000007.7
L. Hoole9001001107.3
A. Gilliead9000000006.7
J. Marquis9020221108.2
H. Biggins9000000106.6
M. Benning9000110407.5
G. Nurse89000004Y6.6
G. Lloyd8400220206.5
C. Stewart7901001007
T. Perry sub1100000006.3
V. Oliver sub1100000006.3
A. Pierre sub10000000–

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

Recent form
BarnsleyLLWLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 2.2 scored / 2.8 conceded per game
ShrewsburyLLDLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.6 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Barnsley 5 · 1 draw · Shrewsbury 0 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2024-10-26 Shrewsbury 0–2 Barnsley
  • 2024-02-13 Shrewsbury 1–1 Barnsley
  • 2023-10-24 Barnsley 3–0 Shrewsbury
  • 2023-04-10 Barnsley 2–1 Shrewsbury
  • 2022-11-12 Shrewsbury 0–1 Barnsley
  • 2019-04-19 Barnsley 2–1 Shrewsbury
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Barnsley#12 pos61 pts46 pl-4 GD
Shrewsbury#24 pos33 pts46 pl-38 GD
Goals per game
Barnsley scored1.5
Shrewsbury scored0.89
Barnsley conceded1.59
Shrewsbury conceded1.72

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Shrewsbury?
In their last 6 meetings, Barnsley won 5, Shrewsbury won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barnsley and Shrewsbury?
Recent form — Barnsley 1W 1D 3L; Shrewsbury 0W 1D 4L.

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