Portsmouth v Barnsley result

Full-time · Portsmouth 3–2 Barnsley

League One · · Fratton Park

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Portsmouth 3–2 Barnsley — Portsmouth won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Portsmouth beat Barnsley 3–2 at Fratton Park in League One on Tuesday 16 April. Portsmouth are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions. Barnsley are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Barnsley: Devante Cole (6’, assisted by Barry Cotter) and John McAtee (59’, assisted by Nicholas Cadden); Portsmouth: K. Yengi (9’, assisted by Gavin Whyte), Colby Bishop (83’ pen) and Conor Shaughnessy (89’, assisted by Marlon Pack).

The numbers

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

Discipline

P. Howard showed two yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Portsmouth: Lee Evans (74’); Barnsley: M. de Gevigney (75’).

What it changes

With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 40, across 12 matches. Portsmouth have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Barnsley have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, John McAtee (Barnsley) 9.3, Josh Earl (Barnsley) 8.5 and Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) 7.2 led the match.

Next up

Portsmouth next travel to Wolves on 20 October 2026.

Barnsley next travel to Luton on 20 October 2026.

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

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

The numbers

  • Result: Portsmouth 3–2 Barnsley · League One
  • Venue: Fratton Park · Portsmouth
  • Referee: P. Howard
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Portsmouth 2 · draws 3 · Barnsley 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Portsmouth 3W 2D 0L · Barnsley 1W 1D 3L

Portsmouth 3–2 Barnsley (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

1.75 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.88 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.29 / 5.8
Corners
against 3.29 / 6.6 · 0 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.71 / 4.6
Shots on target
against 2.71 / 4.8 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.29 / 2
Cards
against 2.71 / 1.2 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches
3.25 yellows
Referee · P. Howard
1.63 home / 1.63 away
over 8 matches

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

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 April 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePortsmouth for / againstLineBarnsley for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
4.29 for · 3.29 against n 7
9.5standard
5.8 for · 6.6 against n 5
Shots
10.43 for · 11.86 against n 7
19.5standard
16.8 for · 14.8 against n 5
Shots on target
4.71 for · 2.71 against n 7
8.5standard
4.6 for · 4.8 against n 5
Fouls committed
14.14 for · 13.86 against n 7
21.5standard
8.4 for · 9.6 against n 5
Cards shown
2.29 for · 2.71 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 1.2 against n 5

Referee: P. Howard — 3.25 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 23.38 fouls over 8 matches (1.63 to the home side, 1.63 to the away side).

Portsmouth
Portsmouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 April 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Yengi n 836.1
3.76/4
0.93/0
—
C. Lang n 863.1
2.97/5
1.65/2
—
C. Saydee n 849
2.86/3
3.26/4
—
M. Peart-Harris n 858.9
2.16/3
1.75/3
—
J. Martin n 822.4
24/0
1.52/1
—
Portsmouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 April 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
F. Anjorin n 841.6
2.24/3
0.81/1
K. Yengi n 836.1
1.93/2
1.63/2
C. Lang n 863.1
1.85/4
0.94/1
C. Saydee n 849
1.64/2
0.93/1
L. Evans n 854.1
1.54/2
0.42/0
Portsmouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 April 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Yengi n 836.1
0.92/1
00/0
A. Kamara n 884.6
0.32/0
0.53/1
C. Bishop n 876.1
0.62/2
0.11/0
C. Lang n 863.1
0.53/0
0.21/0
C. Saydee n 849
0.52/0
0.21/0
Portsmouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 April 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Z. Swanson n 840.8
2.85/2
O. Moxon n 857.3
2.65/4
L. Evans n 854.1
2.34/3
F. Anjorin n 841.6
2.25/2
J. Rafferty n 870
1.96/4
Barnsley
Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 April 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Cole n 853.4
2.16/3
0.42/0
—
Fábio Jaló n 821.5
1.63/0
4.25/3
—
S. Cosgrove n 844.1
1.54/1
0.83/0
—
C. O'Keeffe n 850.4
1.33/3
0.93/1
—
C. Grant n 817.3
1.32/0
22/1
—
Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 April 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Marsh n 819.9
2.85/0
0.61/0
S. Cosgrove n 844.1
2.54/3
0.31/0
J. McAtee n 873.6
2.47/6
1.25/3
A. Phillips n 879.5
2.18/4
15/1
Fábio Jaló n 821.5
2.12/1
0.51/0
Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 April 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Marsh n 819.9
00/0
1.12/0
Fábio Jaló n 821.5
0.51/0
0.51/0
J. McAtee n 873.6
0.52/1
0.21/0
C. Grant n 817.3
0.71/0
00/0
Barry Cotter n 816.6
00/0
0.71/0
Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 April 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Grant n 817.3
5.25/3
C. O'Keeffe n 850.4
2.77/3
Barry Cotter n 816.6
2.73/1
A. Marsh n 819.9
2.32/1
L. Connell n 888.3
1.86/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PortsmouthBarnsley
46%Possession54%
14Shots14
4Shots on target5
7Shots off target4
3Blocked shots5
8Shots inside the box8
3Corners3
2Offsides2
15Fouls10
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves1
347Passes406
68%Pass accuracy69%

Portsmouth player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Norris9000000007
C. Shaughnessy9010110107.3
S. Raggett9000101006.3
C. Ogilvie9000100106.3
M. Pack9001212307.3
A. Kamara9000100005.9
L. Evans79001012Y6.6
G. Whyte6101003106.9
K. Yengi6110210106.9
F. Anjorin4500100006.5
Z. Swanson3100000106.5
J. Rafferty sub5900000006.7
C. Lang sub4500001106.5
P. Lane sub2900000106.6
C. Bishop sub2910110007
C. Saydee sub1100000007

Barnsley player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Roberts9000000005.3
J. Williams9000002106.9
M. de Gevigney90000005Y6.3
J. Earl9000110607
H. Kane9000001107.2
N. Cadden9001002307.2
A. Phillips9000202006.9
D. Cole9010210107.6
C. Grant8700002506.9
J. McAtee8710431607.9
Barry Cotter7501002007.2
C. O'Keeffe sub1500000106.2
J. McCart sub1200000006.2
Fábio Jaló sub1200000006.3

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

Recent form
PortsmouthWWDWD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game
BarnsleyLWLLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Portsmouth 2 · 3 draws · Barnsley 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2023-09-19 Barnsley 2–3 Portsmouth
  • 2023-03-07 Barnsley 3–1 Portsmouth
  • 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 · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Portsmouth#1 pos97 pts46 pl+37 GD
Barnsley#6 pos76 pts46 pl+18 GD
Goals per game
Portsmouth scored1.7
Barnsley scored1.78
Portsmouth conceded0.89
Barnsley conceded1.39

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Barnsley?
In their last 6 meetings, Portsmouth won 2, Barnsley won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Portsmouth and Barnsley?
Recent form — Portsmouth 3W 2D 0L; Barnsley 1W 1D 3L.

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