Barnsley v Oxford United match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 31 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
Oxford United hold a 42% chance of winning according to the model, compared to 31% for Barnsley, with a 27% draw probability. Oxford have won three of their last five games while Barnsley have lost four of their last five, though Barnsley have home advantage. Expected goals are 2.73 between the sides, with Oxford producing a 0.27 gap in their favour.
How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off
- 31%Barnsley win
- 27%Draw
- 42%Oxford United win
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Form · newest first
Last 5: no wins, 1 draw, 4 defeats
- lost1–2at Reading
- lost1–2at Luton
- lost1–2v Cambridge United
- lost1–3at Stockport County
- drew1–1v Leicester
Last 5: 3 wins, 2 draws, no defeats
- won1–0v Stockport County
- drew0–0v Bradford
- won2–1v Wigan
- drew1–1at Mansfield Town
- won2–1at Notts County
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
Trends
- Barnsley won 3 of the last 4 meetings.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Barnsley's last 10 home league games.
Last meetings
Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.
4 meetings: Barnsley 3, draws 0, Oxford United 1
Goals: Barnsley 6, Oxford United 4
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2024 | Oxford United v Barnsley | 0–1 |
| 19 Aug 2023 | Barnsley v Oxford United | 1–3 |
| 22 Apr 2023 | Barnsley v Oxford United | 2–0 |
| 1 Feb 2023 | Oxford United v Barnsley | 1–2 |
Home and away
Barnsley at home
Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
- LostCambridge United17 Oct 20261–2
- DrawnLeicester19 Sep 20261–1
- LostStevenage5 Sep 20261–5
- WonBlackpool2 Sep 20262–1
- WonCreweLeague Cup25 Aug 20263–2
Barnsley: home league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 9 scored, 20 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 7 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 6 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 0 of 10
Oxford United away
Last 5: 3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
- DrawnMansfield Town15 Oct 20261–1
- WonNotts County10 Oct 20262–1
- WonLeicester5 Sep 20264–0
- LostHuddersfield1 Sep 20261–3
- WonStevenage22 Aug 20262–1
Oxford United: away league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 15 scored, 14 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 6 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 6 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 1 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
- Last match
- 7 days before24 Oct 2026 · v Reading · League One
- Next match
- 7 days after7 Nov 2026 · v Aldershot Town · FA Cup
- Last match
- 4 days before27 Oct 2026 · v Stockport County · League One
- Next match
- 4 days after4 Nov 2026 · v Reading · League One
PRO depth
PRO depth: Barnsley and Oxford United
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Injuries and suspensions
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Published 31 Oct 2026, 13:58 GMT · not changed since
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