League OneSat 31 Oct 2026 · 15:00 GMTMatchday 14 · Oakwell Ground, Barnsley

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

BarnsleyBarnsley

Last 5: no wins, 1 draw, 4 defeats

  1. lost1–2at Reading
  2. lost1–2at Luton
  3. lost1–2v Cambridge United
  4. lost1–3at Stockport County
  5. drew1–1v Leicester
Oxford UnitedOxford United

Last 5: 3 wins, 2 draws, no defeats

  1. won1–0v Stockport County
  2. drew0–0v Bradford
  3. won2–1v Wigan
  4. drew1–1at Mansfield Town
  5. 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

DateMatchScore
23 Jan 2024Oxford United v Barnsley0–1
19 Aug 2023Barnsley v Oxford United1–3
22 Apr 2023Barnsley v Oxford United2–0
1 Feb 2023Oxford United v Barnsley1–2

Home and away

Barnsley

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

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.

Barnsley
Last match
7 days before24 Oct 2026 · v Reading · League One
Next match
7 days after7 Nov 2026 · v Aldershot Town · FA Cup
Oxford United
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

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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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