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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Graeme Fyvie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #7 |
| 8 | Points | 12 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| -5 | GD | +1 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 29% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts). Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Oakwell Ground that hosts another battle between Barnsley FC and Burton Albion FC.
- 5' Josh Walker is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 10' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 21' What composure from Devante Cole! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 26' 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.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 389 games and scored 501 goals.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John McAtee made 329 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Corey O'Keeffe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Barry Cotter on 65 minute.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Devante Cole gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 71' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. John McAtee is replaced by Max Watters on 71 minute.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 86' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Josh Benson comes on to replace Nicky Cadden.
- 87' Josh Gordon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Helm at the 87 minute mark.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Barnsley FC players.
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 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Charlie Webster | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Joe Powell | 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
1 / 4
1.3
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Burton Albion FC 74% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
59%
Barnsley FC or Burton Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.