Wycombe v Barnsley result

Full-time · Wycombe 2–1 Barnsley

League One · · Adams Park

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wycombe beat Barnsley 2–1 at Adams Park in League One on Tuesday 28 January. It is Wycombe’s first win over Barnsley since 20 August 2022, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Wycombe came from behind: Barnsley led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Barnsley: Jonathan Russell (10’); Wycombe: Richard Kone (65’ pen; 90’, assisted by Garath McCleary). M. Roberts (66’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Wycombe 0.00, Barnsley 0.00, from 20 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Drysdale showed seven yellow cards and one red — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Wycombe: Luke Leahy (5’), Tyreeq Bakinson (50’) and B. Lubala (90+10’); Barnsley: C. O'Keeffe (59’), B. Killip (62’), Stephen Humphrys (75’) and Luca Connell (90+9’).

What it changes

Wycombe are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Barnsley have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Richard Kone (Wycombe) 12.3, Jonathan Russell (Barnsley) 7.4 and Donovan Pines (Barnsley) 5.9 led the match.

Next up

Wycombe next travel to Cambridge United 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 Wycombe: Cambridge United v Wycombe, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Barnsley: Luton v Barnsley, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Wycombe 2–1 Barnsley · League One
  • Venue: Adams Park · High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
  • Referee: D. Drysdale
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Wycombe 1 · draws 1 · Barnsley 4 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wycombe 2W 2D 1L · Barnsley 3W 0D 2L

Wycombe 2–1 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1.63
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.33 / 6.67
Corners
against 2.67 / 5.67 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 3 matches
3.67 / 5.17
Shots on target
against 1.67 / 5.5 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 3 matches
0.33 / 2.17
Cards
against 2 / 1.67 · 0 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 3 matches
4 yellows
Referee · D. Drysdale
1.67 home / 2.33 away
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWycombe for / againstLineBarnsley for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.33 for · 2.67 against n 3
9.5standard
6.67 for · 5.67 against n 6
Shots
14 for · 8.33 against n 3
19.5standard
14.33 for · 12 against n 6
Shots on target
3.67 for · 1.67 against n 3
8.5standard
5.17 for · 5.5 against n 6
Fouls committed
11.67 for · 12.33 against n 3
21.5standard
10 for · 8.83 against n 6
Cards shown
0.33 for · 2 against n 3
3.5standard
2.17 for · 1.67 against n 6

Referee: D. Drysdale — 4 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22 fouls over 6 matches (1.67 to the home side, 2.33 to the away side).

Wycombe
Wycombe — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Udoh n 829.6
2.33/1
2.75/2
—
B. Hanlan n 819.9
2.33/1
1.72/1
—
T. Bakinson n 845.5
2.25/3
1.23/2
—
R. Kone n 868.3
26/4
1.55/3
—
A. Hagelskjær n 858
1.75/3
0.62/1
—
Wycombe — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Kone n 868.3
2.67/5
1.86/3
T. Bakinson n 845.5
1.53/2
0.72/1
B. Lubala n 865.9
1.45/2
0.53/0
G. Kodua n 822.4
12/0
00/0
F. Onyedinma n 859.8
0.93/2
0.42/0
Wycombe — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Kone n 868.3
0.84/1
00/0
L. Leahy n 885.4
0.11/0
0.31/1
D. Udoh n 829.6
0.41/0
00/0
C. Taylor n 890
0.32/0
00/0
A. Morley n 889.6
0.32/0
00/0
Wycombe — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Kodua n 822.4
33/2
J. Scowen n 859.1
2.76/5
D. Skura n 764.9
2.45/4
C. Humphreys n 884.9
2.37/7
A. Hartridge n 874.5
2.36/4
Barnsley
Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Cosgrove n 812.4
4.54/1
0.91/0
—
Vimal Yoganathan n 834.4
2.65/3
1.33/1
—
Barry Cotter n 849.8
1.85/2
2.56/5
—
K. Lofthouse n 815.1
1.52/0
0.71/0
—
M. Craig n 840.4
1.44/1
1.44/1
—
Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Phillips n 883.1
2.67/6
1.26/3
D. Keillor-Dunn n 882.4
2.37/7
1.46/4
M. Watters n 860.8
2.25/3
1.13/2
S. Cosgrove n 812.4
1.82/0
0.91/0
J. Russell n 876.5
1.55/4
0.74/1
Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Phillips n 883.1
0.32/0
0.43/0
D. Keillor-Dunn n 882.4
0.75/0
00/0
C. O'Keeffe n 884.9
00/0
0.54/0
M. Watters n 860.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Earl n 881.4
0.32/0
00/0
Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Craig n 840.4
2.86/2
N. Farrugia n 877.5
2.66/3
Vimal Yoganathan n 834.4
2.65/3
Donovan Pines n 871.4
2.55/5
Georgie Gent n 854.8
2.54/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WycombeBarnsley
61%Possession39%
20Shots8
8Shots on target2
4Shots off target4
8Blocked shots2
17Shots inside the box4
8Corners2
3Offsides1
6Fouls11
3Yellow cards4
0Red cards1
1Saves6
411Passes274
76%Pass accuracy66%

Wycombe player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Ravizzoli9000000006.5
D. Skura9000000406.9
S. Bradley9000000006.5
L. Leahy90001131Y7.2
J. Scowen9000002007.2
R. Kone9020443008.9
C. Humphreys8900321307.2
J. Grimmer8200000007
D. Udoh8200100006.2
T. Bakinson74002013Y7.3
F. Onyedinma7400000006.6
G. McCleary sub1601002007.5
Magnus Westergaard sub1600000106.9
G. Kodua sub800000106.9
B. Lubala sub8001100Y6.9
M. Butcher sub10000000–

Barnsley player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Killip90000000Y8.2
Donovan Pines9000000407.2
J. Earl9000100306.5
C. O'Keeffe90000035Y7.6
J. Russell9010220107.5
L. Connell90001003Y6.9
D. Keillor-Dunn9000000006.3
S. Humphrys89000010Y6.2
Georgie Gent6800000106.3
M. Roberts66001001R6.2
M. Watters5200000106.6
A. Phillips sub3800100006.2
C. McCarthy sub2200000006.7
K. Lofthouse sub800000006.3

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

Recent form
WycombeDLWWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
BarnsleyWWWLL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Wycombe 1 · 1 draw · Barnsley 4 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2024-10-01 Barnsley 2–2 Wycombe
  • 2024-03-02 Wycombe 2–4 Barnsley
  • 2023-11-28 Barnsley 1–0 Wycombe
  • 2023-03-18 Wycombe 0–1 Barnsley
  • 2022-08-20 Barnsley 0–3 Wycombe
  • 2021-03-17 Wycombe 1–3 Barnsley
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Wycombe#5 pos84 pts46 pl+25 GD
Barnsley#12 pos61 pts46 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Wycombe scored1.52
Barnsley scored1.5
Wycombe conceded0.98
Barnsley conceded1.59

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wycombe and Barnsley?
In their last 6 meetings, Wycombe won 1, Barnsley won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wycombe and Barnsley?
Recent form — Wycombe 2W 2D 1L; Barnsley 3W 0D 2L.

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