Burton Albion FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Graham Kane
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Stevenage FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Crawley Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #28 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 0 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts). Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Barnsley FC get us underway at Pirelli Stadium.
- 3' It’s gonna be a card for Joshua Earl.
- 8' Adam Phillips has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 18' 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.
- 20' Mael de Gevigney picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 36' Luca Connell does the damage! The net is bulging and Barnsley FC surge ahead!
- 41' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fabio Jalo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 51' Kgaogelo Chauke, a South Africa , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mael de Gevigney made 340 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' The crowd applauds Sam Cosgrove as he leaves the pitch. Fabio Jalo steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' Terence Vancooten picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 67 minute. Luca Connell leaves to be changed by Josh Benson.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' The crowd applauds Udoka Malife as he leaves the pitch. Nick Akoto steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 79' 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 Dylan Williams suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Rumarn Burrell. He replaces Danilo Orsi-Dadomo on 82 minute.
- 83' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Fabio Jalo by Kyran Lofthouse on 83 minute.
- 88' A goal from the Sweden international Jack Cooper Love! He fires home on 88 to make it 1-1!
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Stephen Humphrys makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' Burton Albion FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Barnsley FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 34
- 6
- 15
- 1
-
2
Udoka Malife ↓ Nick Akoto 74'
- 17
- 9
- 33
- 19
- 16
Bench
-
18
Rumarn Burrell ↑ 82'
- 25
- 13
- 7
- –
- 21
-
14
Nick Akoto ↑ 74'
Coach
Mark Robinson
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 32
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Fabio Jalo 60'
- 8
- 7
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Josh Benson 67'
- 1
- 40
- 18
- 6
Bench
- 23
-
44
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 60'
- 21
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 67'
- 15
-
11
Fabio Jalo ↑ 60'
- 17
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Devante Cole | 4 |
| John McAtee | 2 |
| Luca Connell | 2 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Joe Powell | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2024-09-21
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2024-09-14
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-08-31
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-08-24
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
2024-08-17
Mansfield Town FC
3–3
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-08-10
Burton Albion FC
2–3
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.96
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Barnsley FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Barnsley FC
68%
Burton Albion FC or Barnsley FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.7%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.1%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

