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 14 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #23 |
| 17 | Points | 9 |
| 14 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 7 |
| 18 | Scored | 12 |
| 21 | Conceded | 22 |
| -3 | GD | -10 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 29% | Win % | 17% |
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
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 15th (17 pts). Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 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' Burton Albion FC have kicked off against Barnsley FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Barnsley 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.
- 15' The referee calls foul for Charlie Kirk. He receives a Yellow card.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' 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.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bobby Thomas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 40' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 45' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Powell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' Conor Shaughnessy puts Burton Albion FC on the lead.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' Josh Benson gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Luca Connell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Herbie Kane is replaced by Luke Thomas.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Zac Ashworth is booked for Burton Albion FC — Yellow card on 65.
- 69' Burton Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 72' Josh Walker is replacing Mustapha Carayol for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 77' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Max Watters. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Charlie Kirk is replaced by Jonny Smith.
- 87' Dale Taylor adds to his 1 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mads Juel Andersen on 89 minutes.
- 89' A stunning finish from Nicky Cadden — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Mads Juel Andersen gets a Yellow card.
- Barnsley FC will have plenty to reflect on. Burton Albion FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Nicky Cadden | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Charlie Webster | 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
1.84
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Barnsley FC
49%
Burton Albion FC or Barnsley FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

