Burton Albion vs Barnsley: match statistics
Burton Albion vs Barnsley: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Burton Albion play Barnsley in EFL League One (England). The match date is 3 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Burton Albion: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match. Barnsley: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Burton Albion scores 1.09 and concedes 1.30 goals per match. Barnsley scores 1.48 and concedes 1.59. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Burton Albion 48%, Barnsley 67%. Over 2.5: Burton Albion 50%, Barnsley 63%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Burton Albion has higher xG: 1.36 vs 1.34. Burton Albion: 11.5 shots per match, Barnsley: 11.8.
Match halves
Burton Albion: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.61. Barnsley: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.76.
Goals by minute
Burton Albion: 46-60 (12 goals). Barnsley: 46-60 (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Burton Albion holds a slight edge: at home they record an average xG of 1.46 versus Barnsley’s 1.24 xG away, while the hosts concede 1.3 goals on average compared to 1.82 conceded by the visitors on the road. Both sides have similar attacking output — Burton scores 1.2 goals per home game, Barnsley 1.35 away — although the visitors have more goals overall this season (59 vs 44) and a higher shot conversion rate (13% vs 10%). The hosts have a clear defensive advantage and more clean sheets (30% at home versus 6% for Barnsley away), but Burton fail to score in 45% of home matches, whereas Barnsley are shut out in only 24% of away fixtures. Form is comparable (1.2 points per game over the last 5): Burton 2 wins and 3 losses, Barnsley 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss. Considering the higher xG and better defensive metrics for the hosts, I favour Burton, although Barnsley’s high share of away draws increases the likelihood of a point split.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Burton Albion | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Burton Albion is 75% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Burton Albion · 0.8 pts / match - Barnsley
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Barnsley is 36% better for: goals scored per match.
1.09 goals / match - Burton Albion · 1.48 goals / match - Barnsley
Burton Albion is 22% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.3 goals / match - Burton Albion · 1.59 goals / match - Barnsley
Burton Albion scores in 65% of matches (30 of 46 matches), while Barnsley keeps a clean sheet in 9% (4 of 46 matches).
Barnsley scores in 74% of matches (34 of 46 matches), while Burton Albion keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Burton Albion
Over / Under — Barnsley
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Barnsley is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.22 pts / match - Burton Albion · 1.3 pts / match - Barnsley
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Burton Albion - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Barnsley - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (13 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Burton Albion
Barnsley
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Burton Albion | Liga | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.39 | 2.62 | ▲ 3.07 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 48% | 52% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 50% | 51% | ▲ 63% |
| Clean sheets | • 26% | 27% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 65% | 70% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | • 80% | 81% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Burton Albion 0 - 0 - 1 Barnsley. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Burton Albion vs Barnsley?
The EFL League One match finished Burton Albion 1:1 Barnsley. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Burton Albion vs Barnsley?
Burton Albion score 1.09 goals per game on average and Barnsley 1.48. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Burton Albion's matches and 67% of Barnsley's.
What form are Burton Albion and Barnsley in?
Over the last 5 games Burton Albion have a 1-4-0 record (1.40 points per game) and Barnsley 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Burton Albion vs Barnsley?
The statistical background for Burton Albion vs Barnsley — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.