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Barnsley vs Plymouth

6 April 2026 at 15:00Oakwell, Barnsley
03
Referee: T. Reeves

Match Summary

Plymouth defeated Barnsley 3:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by O. Oseni 16′, L. Tolaj 57′, O. Oseni 79′ (pen.). 2 yellow cards were shown. Barnsley had 63% possession while Plymouth held 37%. Barnsley had 11 shots (1 on target) compared to 15 (8 on target) for Plymouth. Expected goals: Barnsley 1.18 — Plymouth 3.42. Barnsley made 3 substitutions, Plymouth made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Barnsley and Plymouth — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
16′
O. Oseni
Half Time
T. BradshawA. Phillips
46′
64′
L. TolajC. Watts
65′
J. PatersonC. Roberts
J. BlandS. Banks
67′
V. YoganathanL. Farrell
77′
79′
O. Oseni

Penalty

81′
O. OseniX. Amaechi
85′
J. EdwardsB. Galloway
Full Time

Match Statistics

Barnsley had 63% possession against Plymouth's 37%. Barnsley registered 11 shots (1 on target) while Plymouth managed 15 (8 on target). Corner kicks: 4–8. Fouls committed: 11–7.

Shots on Goal
1
8
Shots Off Goal
6
2
Total Shots
11
15
Blocked Shots
4
5
Shots inside the Box
5
12
Shots outside the Box
6
3
Fouls
11
7
Corner Kicks
4
8
Offsides
2
1
Ball Possession
63%
37%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
5
1
Total Passes
434
259
Accurate Passes
337
159
Pass Accuracy
78%
61%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.18
3.42
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2018

Barnsley vs Plymouth Head to Head Results· 5

Barnsley and Plymouth have met 5 times — Barnsley won 3, Plymouth won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Barnsley leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 13 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.60 per match (10 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2025.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
13 · 2.6/match
Both scored
2/5 · 40%
Over 2.5
3/5 · 60%

Recent Meetings

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Highest-scoring game: 13 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Barnsley have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Plymouth show 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Barnsley

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Plymouth

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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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Goals in This Fixture

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

2.7

Average goals per game

67%

Games with 3+ goals

33%

Both teams scored

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.

draws
1
6 meetings

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.

6 Apr 202625/262.70/3.40/2.20
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2 Aug 202525/262.25/3.71/2.85
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11 Mar 202322/232.05/3.46/3.61
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30 Jul 202222/232.13/3.37/3.51
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22 Apr 201918/194.52/3.71/1.80
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2 Oct 201818/191.33/5.38/9.67
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Market Summary

Margin: 11.9%

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 37.0%Draw 29.4%Away 45.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.703.402.20
Max2.703.402.20
Over 2.5: 59.9%Under 2.5: 46.5%
Market favourite:Plymouth · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Plymouth
Result vs. Market: Plymouth (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:01Plymouth
11Shots15
1Shots on target8

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 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Away Record: Plymouth

W 137D 66L 119
Over 2.552
Goals scored443

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026