Barnsley FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Graeme Fyvie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #17 |
| 59 | Points | 54 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 14 / 17 | W / D / L | 13 / 15 / 18 |
| 68 | Scored | 50 |
| 73 | Conceded | 60 |
| -5 | GD | -10 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 33% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts). Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Barnsley FC have kicked off against Burton Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tom Hamer suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Ireland international Barry Cotter has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Devante Cole gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jake Caprice, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Powell made 341 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Sam Hughes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neill Collins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Barry Cotter is withdrawn and Corey O'Keeffe gets his opportunity.
- 68' GOAL! Devante Cole scores on 68. Assisted by Corey O'Keeffe
- 71' The whistle greets John McAtee as he departs to be replaced by Max Watters.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 86' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Nicky Cadden is withdrawn and Josh Benson gets his opportunity.
- 87' Josh Gordon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark Helm on 87 minute.
- Burton Albion FC will have plenty to reflect on. Barnsley FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Sam Cosgrove 86'
-
17
Barry Cotter ↓ Corey O'Keeffe 65'
- 8
- 1
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Max Watters 71'
-
7
Nicky Cadden ↓ Josh Benson 86'
-
30
Adam Phillips ↓ Owen Dodgson 86'
- 26
- 3
- 4
Bench
- 23
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 86'
-
22
Corey O'Keeffe ↑ 65'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 86'
-
36
Max Watters ↑ 71'
-
29
Owen Dodgson ↑ 86'
- 41
Coach
Neill Collins
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 37
- 14
- 1
- 22
- 5
- 18
-
17
Mark Helm ↓ Josh Gordon 87'
- 4
- 15
Bench
- 8
- 30
-
10
Josh Gordon ↑ 87'
- 6
- 21
- 24
- 25
Coach
Dino Maamria
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Devante Cole | 4 |
| John McAtee | 2 |
| Luca Connell | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Jack Cooper Love | 1 |
| Nicky Cadden | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
2023-09-16
Barnsley FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-09-02
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Exeter City FC
L
2023-08-26
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-08-19
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2023-08-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-08-12
Burton Albion FC
0–3
Derby County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
51%
Barnsley FC or Burton Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.