Updated 30 October 2026.
Barnsley host Oxford Utd at Oakwell Stadium, Barnsley on 31 October 2026 at 15:00 in League One. Barnsley's last five results: D L L L L (1 draw and 4 losses). Oxford Utd's last five: W D W D W (3 wins and 2 draws). In their last 4 meetings, Barnsley have won 3, Oxford Utd 1, with 0 draws.
Barnsley vs Oxford Utd kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 31 October 2026 in League One, at Oakwell Stadium, Barnsley. Oakwell Stadium holds 23,287 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 15:00.
Barnsley vs Oxford Utd is being played at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley on Saturday 31 October 2026, the home ground of Barnsley, which holds 23,287 people. Kick-off is at 15:00 UK time, and the match is part of League One.
Barnsley have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 10, with results reading D L L L L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-2 defeat away to Reading in the League One on 24 October.
Oxford Utd have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 6 and conceding 3, with results reading W D W D W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-0 win at home to Stockport in the League One on 27 October.
Across the last 4 meetings Barnsley have won 3, Oxford Utd have won 1 and 0 were drawn, with Barnsley scoring 6 goals to Oxford Utd's 4. The most recent was Oxford United 0-1 Barnsley on 23 January 2024 in the League One.
Cameron McGeehan leads Barnsley with 18 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 1.8 a game, the most of any Barnsley player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Barnsley player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Mark Harris leads Oxford Utd with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Oxford Utd player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Oxford Utd player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Oliver Mackey is the referee for Barnsley vs Oxford Utd in League One on Saturday 31 October 2026. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.
Statz predicts Barnsley vs Oxford Utd with 11 starters a side: Barnsley line up 4-2-3-1 and Oxford Utd 4-2-3-1, ahead of the 15:00 UK time kick-off on Saturday 31 October 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Oxford Utd the favourite with a 40% chance of winning, against 34% for Barnsley and 26% for the draw. Projected goals are Barnsley 1.4 - 1.6 Oxford Utd.
The most likely score in Barnsley vs Oxford Utd is 1-1, a draw, at 12%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 61% likely and over 2.5 goals 57%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Barnsley vs Oxford Utd, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2024 | League One | Oxford United vs Barnsley | 0-1 |
| 19 Aug 2023 | League One | Barnsley vs Oxford United | 1-3 |
| 22 Apr 2023 | League One | Barnsley vs Oxford United | 2-0 |
| 1 Feb 2023 | League One | Oxford United vs Barnsley | 1-2 |
Statz's projection model expects Barnsley 1.4 - 1.6 Oxford Utd in goals. It gives Barnsley a 34% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Oxford Utd 40%. Both teams to score is 61% likely, over 1.5 goals 80% and over 2.5 goals 57%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (12%), 1-2 (9%), 2-1 (8%), 0-1 (7%), 1-0 (6%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 12% |
| 1-2 | Oxford Utd win | 9% |
| 2-1 | Barnsley win | 8% |
| 0-1 | Oxford Utd win | 7% |
| 1-0 | Barnsley win | 6% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Barnsley vs Oxford Utd, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Barnsley | Fouls committed | Oxford Utd | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. McGeehan | 18 | M. Harris | 15 |
| 2 | T. Noslin | 14 | J. McDonnell | 15 |
| 3 | A. Kay | 14 | S. Dembélé | 14 |
| 4 | P. Kelly | 12 | G. O'Donkor | 12 |
| 5 | R. Cleary | 10 | T. Goodrham | 11 |
| # | Barnsley | Shots | Oxford Utd | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Cleary | 26 | C. Brannagan | 22 |
| 2 | T. Noslin | 25 | S. Dembélé | 17 |
| 3 | P. Kelly | 21 | G. O'Donkor | 13 |
| 4 | C. McGeehan | 18 | M. Harris | 12 |
| 5 | M. Kirk | 13 | T. Goodrham | 11 |
| # | Barnsley | Shots on target | Oxford Utd | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. McGeehan | 8 | M. Harris | 9 |
| 2 | R. Cleary | 7 | C. Brannagan | 8 |
| 3 | V. Yoganathan | 7 | G. O'Donkor | 5 |
| 4 | M. Kirk | 5 | T. Goodrham | 5 |
| 5 | A. Richards | 5 | S. Dembélé | 5 |
| # | Barnsley | Goals | Oxford Utd | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. McGeehan | 3 | M. Harris | 4 |
| 2 | V. Yoganathan | 2 | G. O'Donkor | 3 |
| 3 | M. Kirk | 2 | C. Brannagan | 2 |
| 4 | R. Cleary | 2 | S. Dembélé | 2 |
| 5 | P. Kelly | 1 | K. Andrews | 1 |
| # | Barnsley | Yellow cards | Oxford Utd | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Kay | 3 | C. Brannagan | 3 |
| 2 | P. Kelly | 3 | M. Harris | 2 |
| 3 | J. Shepherd | 2 | P. Kioso | 2 |
| 4 | C. McGeehan | 2 | M. Helik | 2 |
| 5 | J. Bland | 2 | J. Currie | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.1 | 19 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.9 | 22 of 24 |
| Shots | 17 | 2 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 of 24 |
| Fouls | 14 | 4 of 24 |
| Tackles | 14.7 | 14 of 24 |
| Passes | 338.3 | 19 of 24 |
| Corners | 7.9 | 2 of 24 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.9 | 7 of 24 |
| Goals against | 0.9 | 2 of 24 |
| Shots | 12.5 | 16 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 4.4 | 13 of 24 |
| Fouls | 12.3 | 8 of 24 |
| Tackles | 16.5 | 7 of 24 |
| Passes | 410.9 | 7 of 24 |
| Corners | 4.5 | 19 of 24 |