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Burton Albion vs Barnsley

3 April 2026 at 15:00Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent
Referee: K. Dowle

Match Summary

Burton Albion and Barnsley drew 1:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by C. Webster 60′, D. McGoldrick 90′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Burton Albion had 53% possession while Barnsley held 47%. Burton Albion had 11 shots (5 on target) compared to 11 (3 on target) for Barnsley. Burton Albion made 3 substitutions, Barnsley made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Burton Albion and Barnsley — 2 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
7′
E. O'ConnellJ. Bland
Half Time
C. Webster

assist: K. Lofthouse

60′
63′
S. BanksR. Cleary
64′
P. KellyA. Phillips
74′
T. WatsonL. Farrell
T. ShadeK. Adom
80′
A. CannonJ. J. McKiernan
81′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Burton Albion had 53% possession against Barnsley's 47%. Burton Albion registered 11 shots (5 on target) while Barnsley managed 11 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 9–0. Fouls committed: 10–12.

Shots on Goal
5
3
Shots Off Goal
5
7
Total Shots
11
11
Blocked Shots
1
1
Shots inside the Box
7
6
Shots outside the Box
4
5
Fouls
10
12
Corner Kicks
9
0
Offsides
4
2
Ball Possession
53%
47%
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
4
Total Passes
275
263
Accurate Passes
169
164
Pass Accuracy
61%
62%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2014

Burton Albion vs Barnsley Head to Head Results· 16

Burton Albion and Barnsley have met 16 times — Burton Albion won 3, Barnsley won 8, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Barnsley leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 40 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (14 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Barnsley are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2017.

Drawn
5
·
Total goals
40 · 2.5/match
Both scored
8/16 · 50%
Over 2.5
8/16 · 50%

Recent Meetings

09/08/25League One
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01/02/25League One
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21/09/24League One
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01/04/24League One
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16/09/23League One
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07/04/23League One
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17/12/22League One
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06/04/19League One
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19/02/19League One
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20/02/18Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 24 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Burton Albion have recorded 1 win, 5 draws and 0 defeats. Barnsley show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

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.

Burton Albion2wins
3draws10 meetings
Barnsley5wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 7.4%

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 47.6%Draw 28.6%Away 31.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.103.503.20
Max2.103.503.20
Over 2.5: 55.6%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Burton Albion · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Burton Albion (48%)

Result differed from 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.

Burton AlbionHalf-time:00Barnsley
11Shots11
5Shots on target2

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.

3 Apr 202625/262.10/3.50/3.20
9 Aug 202525/261.70/3.79/4.78
1 Feb 202524/251.60/4.18/5.01
21 Sept 202424/253.80/3.68/1.91
1 Apr 202423/244.18/3.75/1.83
16 Sept 202323/241.60/3.94/5.28
7 Apr 202322/233.80/3.52/1.97
17 Dec 202222/231.93/3.55/3.89
6 Apr 201918/193.14/3.44/2.30
19 Feb 201918/191.81/3.62/4.66

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: Burton Albion

W 134D 107L 162
Over 2.550
Goals scored480

Away Record: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026