Burton Albion FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 11 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Morecambe FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #18 |
| 12 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 7 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| +1 | GD | -5 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 38% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts). Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Burton Albion FC vs Barnsley FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Charlie Kirk.
- 20' Dale Taylor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicky Cadden made 251 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' 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 Luke Thomas suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Devante Cole is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 48' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Joe Powell gets a Yellow card.
- 50' What composure from Conor Shaughnessy! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Luca Connell departs to be replaced by Josh Benson.
- 63' Luke Thomas gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Herbie Kane and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Zac Ashworth is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 69' John Brayford picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' The whistle greets Mustapha Carayol as he departs to be replaced by Josh Walker.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Max Watters gets a Yellow card.
- 82' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Charlie Kirk is withdrawn and Jonny Smith gets his opportunity.
- 87' Magnificent from Dale Taylor! That is 22 goals in 375 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mads Juel Andersen.
- 89' Magnificent from Nicky Cadden! That is 15 goals in 251 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Mads Juel Andersen. He receives a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Burton Albion FC and Barnsley FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 7
- 2
- 16
-
10
Charlie Kirk ↓ Jonny Smith 82'
-
21
Mustapha Carayol ↓ Josh Walker 72'
- 5
- 44
- 8
- 17
Bench
- 15
- 25
-
11
Jonny Smith ↑ 82'
- 18
- 36
- 24
-
14
Josh Walker ↑ 72'
Coach
Dino Maamria
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Max Watters 63'
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Luke Thomas 63'
- 7
- 30
- 5
-
9
James Norwood ↓ Slobodan Tedic 63'
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Josh Benson 62'
- 6
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 40
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 63'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 62'
-
31
Slobodan Tedic ↑ 63'
-
47
Max Watters ↑ 63'
- 3
- 26
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Devante Cole | 4 |
| John McAtee | 2 |
| Luca Connell | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Jack Cooper Love | 1 |
| Nicky Cadden | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2023-04-07
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2023-04-01
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2023-03-18
Port Vale FC
2–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-03-14
Burton Albion FC
2–5
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-03-11
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2023-03-04
Ipswich Town FC
4–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.98
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Barnsley FC
46%
Burton Albion FC or Barnsley FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

