Burton Albion FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Assistant 1 Steven Plane
- Assistant 2 Marc Wilson
6 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | Port Vale FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Carlisle United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #23 |
| 17 | Points | 9 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 20 | Scored | 13 |
| 27 | Conceded | 24 |
| -7 | GD | -11 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 27% | Win % | 15% |
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
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' And we are off! Burton Albion FC vs Barnsley FC — let the football do the talking.
- 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' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Herbie Kane made 249 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Joe Powell gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 42' Rekeem Harper needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 47' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' Liam Roberts has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' John McAtee is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 59' Luca Connell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! John McAtee makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 64.
- 69' A stunning finish from Luca Connell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 79' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 11
- 12
- 2
- 37
- 1
- 5
- 25
- 17
- 44
Bench
- 30
- 6
- 3
- 32
- 18
- 4
- 20
Coach
Martin Paterson
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 43
- 8
- 1
- 9
- 7
- 22
- 48
- 26
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 44
- 17
- 45
- 30
- 11
- 37
Coach
Neill Collins
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
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Barnsley FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Barnsley FC
67%
Burton Albion FC or Barnsley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

