The very interesting Barnsley vs Burton Albion head-to-head will be played this Saturday at Oakwell Stadium. The match on 9 August will surely be an interesting one, as the Brewers seem eager to steal the three points away from their rivals. Find out if that will be the case according to Football Whispers’ experts and their Barnsley vs Burton betting tips.
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Barnsley vs Burton prediction: Burton to do their best
Key Stats
- Burton Albion’s first Football League One game this season resulted in goals galore.
- Barnsley won three of the last five matches against Burton Albion.
- The Brewers’ last win over this opponent was registered on 7 April, 2023.
Correct score prediction: Barnsley 2-1 Burton
One of the last two matches between the two sides resulted in a 2-1 Barnsley win, and we believe our top Barnsley vs Burton prediction stands a fighting chance. After all, Barnsley began their League One campaign with a convincing 3-1 win over Plymouth Argyle.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies predict an easy Barnsley win
- HOME: 7/10 (1.70) – 58.8%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27.0%
- AWAY: 73/20 (4.65) – 21.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Expectedly, Barnsley are the expected winners, with a staggering 58.8% win probability behind them at 7/10 (1.70). Burton Albion’s chances are valued at 21.5%, as an away team win is priced at 73/20 (4.65).
Under 8.5 total corners is also a plausible outcome at Oakwell Stadium, as the odds are currently valued at 9/5 (2.80), meaning the two teams have a 35.7% chance of registering eight or fewer corner kicks this week.
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Most recent H2Hs: The Tykes are dominating Burton
As you can see from the head-to-head statistics in our Barnsley vs Burton prediction, the Brewers haven’t had much success in the last couple of games, as they have only won one point in the previous four meetings.
England League 1 01/02/25
Barnsley
Burton Albion
England League 1 21/09/24
Burton Albion
Barnsley
England League 1 01/04/24
Burton Albion
Barnsley
England League 1 16/09/23
Barnsley
Burton Albion
England League 1 07/04/23
Burton Albion
Barnsley
Barnsley team news and form: Suspension burden for Conor Hourihane
The home side’s 34-year-old manager will not be able to rely on key defender Jack Shepard, as the latter saw the red in the Tykes’ match against Plymouth Argyle. Players who will make a return for the game versus Burton after shaking off their injuries are Marc Roberts and Josh Earl.
Predicted lineup: Cooper (GK), Earl, Roberts, de Gevigney, Russell, Connell, Phillips, Vickers, Yoganathan, Keillor-Dunn & McGoldrick
England League 1 03/05/25
W
Reading
2
Barnsley
4
England League 1 26/04/25
L
Shrewsbury
2
Barnsley
1
England League 1 21/04/25
D
Peterborough
1
Barnsley
1
England League 1 18/04/25
L
Leyton Orient
4
Barnsley
3
England League 1 12/04/25
W
Bolton
1
Barnsley
4
Burton team news and form: Burton’s coach to utilize in-form midfielder
Similar to Barnsley, Burton also registered a win at the start of the campaign. Mansfield Town suffered a 2-1 defeat, as Charlie Webster scored a game-winning brace on 2 August. He will surely play against Barnsley as well.
Predicted lineup: Amissah (GK), Moon, Godwin-Malife, Sibbick, Webster, Armer, Chauke, Lofthouse, McKiernan, Tavares & Beesley
England League 1 03/05/25
L
Charlton
3
Burton Albion
1
England League 1 29/04/25
D
Wigan
1
Burton Albion
1
England League 1 26/04/25
W
Cambridge Utd
1
Burton Albion
2
England League 1 21/04/25
L
Birmingham
2
Burton Albion
1
England League 1 18/04/25
D
Exeter
0
Burton Albion
0
Player to watch: David McGoldrick
In the absence of one of Barnsley’s key defenders, it’s up to 37-year-old veteran David McGoldrick to outscore the Brewers’ strikers. Sure, the striker couldn’t open his score tab this season in the match against Plymouth, but he was a starter for his manager, which speaks volumes about the faith his manager has in him.
Another chance for McGoldrick
We expect to see McGoldrick among coach Hourihane’s starters this week as well. The 37-year-old player had a wonderful season with Notts County, scoring 17 goals in 36 league matches. He surely deserves minutes against Burton.