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Barnsley vs Preston

30 April 2022 at 12:30Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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Referee: D. Webb

Match Summary

Preston defeated Barnsley 3:1. The match was played in Championship 2021.

Rivalry since 2014

Barnsley vs Preston Head to Head Results· 11

Barnsley and Preston have met 11 times — Barnsley won 2, Preston won 5, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Preston leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 25 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.27 per match (8 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (55%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (45%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2019.

Drawn
4
·
5
wins
Total goals
25 · 2.3/match
Both scored
6/11 · 55%
Over 2.5
5/11 · 45%

Recent Meetings

11/12/21Championship
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01/05/21Championship
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15/12/20Championship
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21/01/20Championship
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05/10/19Championship
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26/12/17Championship
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09/09/17Championship
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04/02/17Championship
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10/09/16Championship
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21/03/15League One
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Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Barnsley have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Preston show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Barnsley

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Preston

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Barnsley2wins
3draws10 meetings
Preston5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 30.9%Draw 29.2%Away 45.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.103.252.20
Max3.403.542.22
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 54.1%
Market favourite:Preston · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market28.6%27.5%43.9%
Public market30.4%26.9%42.8%
Δ1.7%0.6%1.1%

Barnsley vs Preston — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Preston
Result vs. Market: Preston (45%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BarnsleyHalf-time:11Preston
15Shots18
5Shots on target7

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

30 Apr 202221/223.23/3.43/2.21
11 Dec 202121/221.78/3.65/4.66
1 May 202120/213.36/3.27/2.25
15 Dec 202020/212.26/3.30/3.31
21 Jan 202019/202.61/3.47/2.68
5 Oct 201919/201.65/3.88/5.57
9 Sept 201717/181.64/3.95/5.83
26/12/1717/183.36/3.43/2.24
9 Oct 201616/172.29/3.30/3.42
2 Apr 201716/172.80/3.33/2.67

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Barnsley

W 171D 152L 275
Over 2.548
Goals scored659

Away Record: Preston

W 300D 240L 288
Over 2.548
Goals scored1015

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026