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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Assistant 1 Steven Plane
- Assistant 2 Marc Wilson
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC are looking to make home advantage count against Barnsley FC.
- 5' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Martin Paterson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' Brilliant from the ! Joe Powell makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 37.
- 42' Tom Hamer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 14 appearances.
- 47' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Mason Bennett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' A stunning finish from John McAtee — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' John Brayford is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 64' John McAtee is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luca Connell makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 1-3 the final result. Burton Albion FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Jack Cooper Love | 1 |
| Nicky Cadden | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Barnsley FC 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
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
61%
Draw or Barnsley FC
64%
Burton Albion FC or Barnsley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.