Oxford vs Barnsley

Sat 30 Jan, 15:00 UTC · Matchweek 28 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Oxford win · Most likely 45.4%
Draw 26.1%
Barnsley win 28.5%

Limited history for Oxford. Fewer past top flight matches on record means these figures are less reliable than usual.

Event markets

Both teams to score 60%Avg 53%
Over 1.5 goals 79%Avg 73%
Over 2.5 goals 56%Avg 51%
Oxford clean sheet 27%Avg 30%
Barnsley clean sheet 19%Avg 24%
Over 8.5 corners 70%Avg 65%
Over 9.5 corners 58%Avg 53%
Over 2.5 cards 70%Avg 73%
Over 3.5 cards 49%Avg 53%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-19.3%
1-08.2%
2-07.0%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Oxford
  • Barnsley

Did you know?

  • Barnsley's matches have had over 9.5 corners in 10 of their last 10 (corner data on file).
  • Oxford are unbeaten in their last 10 matches.
  • Barnsley's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 10 of their last 10.
  • Barnsley have gone 8 matches without a win.

H2H

All 5 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
31 Oct 26 Barnsley 1–1 Oxford
23 Jan 24 Oxford 0–1 Barnsley
19 Aug 23 Barnsley 1–3 Oxford
22 Apr 23 Barnsley 2–0 Oxford
01 Feb 23 Oxford 1–2 Barnsley
5meetings
  • Oxford win · 1 (20%)
  • Draw · 1 (20%)
  • Barnsley win · 3 (60%)
Avg. total goals 2.40 League avg: 2.62
Over 2.5 goals 40% League avg: 51%
Both teams to score 60% League avg: 53%
Whoever hosts wins 20% League avg: 44%
Avg. total corners 12.60 League avg: 10.48
Avg. total cards 5.40 League avg: 3.78
Oxford avg. goals 1.00 League avg: 1.31
Barnsley avg. goals 1.40 League avg: 1.31

Biggest win: Barnsley 1–3 Oxford (19 Aug 23).

Oxford vs Barnsley head to head: in the previous 5 meetings, Oxford have won once, Barnsley have won 3 times and 1 ended in a draw. Oxford scored 5 goals and Barnsley scored 7 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 31 Oct 2026, ended 1-1 at Barnsley. Across these matches, both teams scored in 3 of 5 and 2 had over 2.5 goals. Barnsley kept 2.

How they play

Each line runs across the 24 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Oxford
  • Open play side
  • Plays on the floor
  • Keeps the ball
Barnsley
  • Shoots on sight
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    57% 3rd of 24 50% 11th of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.10 xG a shot 13th of 24 0.09 xG a shot 23rd of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    15% of xG 24th of 24 29% of xG 12th of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    10% of shots 24th of 24 17% of shots 14th of 24

Where they differ

  • Barnsley get more of their chances from set pieces than Oxford, 29% against 15%.
  • Oxford wait for better chances than Barnsley, 0.10 xG a shot against 0.09.
  • Barnsley go more through the air than Oxford, 17% of shots against 10%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Oxford Barnsley
17 (1.7 avg) Goals 12 (1.2 avg)
150 (15.0 avg) Total Shots 162 (16.2 avg)
54 (5.4 avg) Shots on Target 48 (4.8 avg)
50 (5.0 avg) Blocked Shots 54 (5.4 avg)
55 (5.5 avg) Corners 73 (7.3 avg)
676 (67.6 avg) Attacks 726 (72.6 avg)
391 (39.1 avg) Dangerous Attacks 385 (38.5 avg)
106 (10.6 avg) Key Passes 101 (10.1 avg)
4316 (431.6 avg) Passes 3121 (312.1 avg)
3507 (81%) Pass Accuracy 2146 (69%)
56% Ball Possession 48%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Oxford Barnsley
3 (0.3 avg) Red Cards 2 (0.2 avg)
18 (1.8 avg) Yellow Cards 24 (2.4 avg)
173 (17.3 avg) Tackles 173 (17.3 avg)
125 (12.5 avg) Fouls 143 (14.3 avg)
18 (2.0 avg) Offsides 22 (2.2 avg)
533 (53.3 avg) Duels Won 524 (52.4 avg)
145 (14.5 avg) Aerial Duels Won 179 (17.9 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Oxford

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 9 (90%)
  • Over · 1 (10%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
CS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)

Barnsley

1.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
CS
  • Yes · 0 (0%)
  • No · 10 (100%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 9 (90%)
  • No · 1 (10%)