Barnsley FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Crawley Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wrexham AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Crawley Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jan | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–1 | 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 | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Barnsley FC is hosting Burton Albion FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Max Crocombe, a New Zealand , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' England international Charlie Webster has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 50' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked 21 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Barnsley FC currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' Burton Albion FC have won 427 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Jon Bodvarsson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 44
- 18
- 50
- 8
- 7
- 15
- 5
- 40
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 9
- 21
- 10
- 48
- 17
- 43
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 1
- 18
- 2
- 17
- 3
- 33
- 8
- 10
- 24
Bench
- 35
- 23
- 31
- 9
- 7
- 26
- 19
Coach
Gary Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Devante Cole | 4 |
| John McAtee | 2 |
| Luca Connell | 2 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Charlie Webster | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
2025-02-01
Barnsley FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2025-01-28
Burton Albion FC
3–2
Reading FC
W
2025-01-25
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-01-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2025-01-18
Crawley Town FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2025-01-04
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Burton Albion FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
64%
Barnsley FC or Burton Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.