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Both on the back of FA Cup wins at the weekend, Barnsley and Oldham Athletic will meet at Oakwell on Wednesday in the final game of the EFL Trophy group stage.
The hosts are unable to progress after a pair of defeats in the group stage, while their visitors are through and will hope to complete the group with a perfect record.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Barnsley vs. Oldham Athletic key stats
- Barnsley's win on Saturday ended an 11-match winless run.
- Barnsley have conceded 11 goals in six home League One games this season.
- Oldham Athletic have earned just five points from seven away games in League Two this season.
- Oldham Athletic have won four of their last seven games in all competitions.
Barnsley vs. Oldham Athletic preview: Can Oldham make it back-to-back wins over League One opposition?
Barnsley vs Oldham Athletic — Tale of the Tape
| Barnsley | vs | Oldham Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| 23rd (League One) | Position | 18th (League Two) |
| 9 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Goals For | 15 |
| 22 | Goals Against | 19 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 4 |
| 23rd (H) | Home / Away Rank | 16th (A) |
Barnsley return to action on Wednesday in search of back-to-back cup victories, having ended a long winless run at the weekend.
The 2026-27 season has been a poor one for them thus far, back under the management of Daniel Stendel, having won just two of their 12 League One games and lost seven to sit 23rd on nine points.
The most recent of those victories came in early September, before the Reds endured an 11-game winless run across all competitions, including losing their first two EFL Trophy games against Leeds United Under-21s and Fleetwood Town 4-3 and 4-1 respectively.
On the back of four league defeats and a draw, Stendel's side hosted fifth-tier Aldershot on Saturday in the FA Cup first round and ended their two-month wait for a victory by dishing out a 7-2 beating as Cameron McGeehan scored a hat-trick and Vimal Yoganathan netted a brace alongside goals from Reyes Cleary and Rylan Brownlie.
Now unable to progress in the EFL Trophy, but keen to keep rebuilding confidence and momentum before turning their focus back to League One with the hopes of climbing out of the drop zone.
Their visitors, meanwhile, will hope to again get the better of third-tier opposition to end the EFL Trophy group stage with a perfect record.
Despite a slow start to their second season in League Two, Oldham Athletic wrapped up their place in the EFL Trophy knockout rounds with consecutive victories in their first two outings, beating Fleetwood Town 1-0 and Leeds United Under-21s 4-2.
A mixed run followed in the league after the latter of those, but the Latics returned to winning ways with a 1-0 triumph at Northampton Town, before visiting third-tier Sheffield Wednesday for an FA Cup tie at the weekend and leading through Calum Kavanagh, before they were pegged back and eventually won 2-1 with extra time thanks to Will Sutton's 110th-minute goal.
Now with their progression booked and the chance to keep building momentum with a third straight victory to round off the EFL Trophy group stage with nine points before returning to League Two action.
Barnsley vs. Oldham Athletic form guide & betting tips
| Barnsley | vs | Oldham Athletic |
|---|---|---|
LL |
Form | WW |
| 0 | Points | 6 |
| 4th | Form Table | 1st |
| 4 | Goals For | 5 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 2 |
LLLDW |
Form (All Comps) | LDLWW |
Whispers predicts: Barnsley 3-2 Oldham Athletic
Barnsley have conceded 11 goals in six home League One games so far this season, while Oldham have allowed 11 in their seven away matches in League Two. Given that both teams' fates are sealed and are focused on building momentum, we anticipate an eventful cup contest and fancy over 3.5 goals at 1/1 (2.00), which you can make the most of with our Coral promo code.
Indeed, the hosts have kept just one clean sheet so far this season in the third tier but refound their scoring form at the weekend. Both Teams to Score is priced at 1/2 (1.50).
Rylan Brownlie scored off the bench in Saturday's win and should get the chance to lead the line on Wednesday. In what could be an open game full of chances for both teams, we back him to score anytime at 2/1 (3.00).
> Over 3.5 goals at 1/1 (2.00) | Likelihood: Probable
> Both Teams to Score at 1/2 (1.50) | Likelihood: Likely
> Rylan Brownlie to score anytime at 2/1 (3.00) | Likelihood: Possible