Barnsley vs Brighton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Sep 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Barnsley vs Brighton

League One team Barnsley host Premier League side Brighton in this EFL Cup match at Oakwell Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 23 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Side With Seagulls on the Asian Handicap

There’s a reasonable chance that Brighton will not only win but have a solid victory when playing Barnsley. We’re looking to back the away team -1.5 at odds of -125 on the Asian Handicap.

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Barnsley Were Defeated in Last Game

Barnsley suffered a defeat in their last game. A 1-0 League One scoreline occurred away from home at Bloomfield Road against Blackpool.

Brighton drew 2-2 in their previous game. This was at home in the Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur at American Express Stadium. Fabian Hurzeler's men were restricted to just 36% possession and managed four shots on goal, while Yankuba Minteh and Yasin Ayari were both on target.

In their last EFL Cup games, Barnsley triumphed 2-1 when hosting Rotherham United, while there was a 6-0 Brighton win away to Oxford United.

Barnsley vs Brighton Prediction & Betting Tips

Head into Barnsley vs Brighton with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

-1.5 on the Asian Handicap looks like great value for this EFL Cup clash. Betting odds of -125 provide lots of juice and we’re expecting Brighton to put in a strong performance.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest EFL Cup data.

Key Barnsley vs Brighton EFL Cup & league stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by Brighton in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Brighton -1.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 55.6% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Barnsley 0 - 2 Brighton

Brighton are available at +525 to secure a 2-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Barnsley vs Brighton Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Have Brighton as Heavy Favourites

The bookmakers take few chances with their latest odds of -370 for Brighton winning which suggests that they have a 79% chance in this EFL Cup encounter. Barnsley are the underdogs at +950 which implies a low percentage prospect of winning.

It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +175. Alternatively, Brighton can be backed at -152 and Barnsley are on offer at +650.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If you think this points to a low-scoring or one-sided affair, then BTTS No could be an option at -132.

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Full-Time Result

1

+950

X

+480

2

-370

Half-Time Result

1

+650

X

+175

2

-152

Double Chance

1X

+250

12

-769

X2

-2500

Draw No Bet

1

+600

2

-1429

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1.5

-100

2 Hcp -1.5

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+140

Over 2.5

-185

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-102

No

-132

Danny Welbeck Favourite to Find the Net First

Danny Welbeck is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +360 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +140.

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

First

+140

Anytime

+360

Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton)

First

+160

Anytime

+370

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

First

+170

Anytime

+410

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)

First

+220

Anytime

+525

Brajan Gruda (Brighton)

First

+220

Anytime

+525

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

First

+235

Anytime

+600

Thomas Watson (Brighton)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Yasin Ayari (Brighton)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Carlos Baleba (Brighton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

James Milner (Brighton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Lewis Dunk (Brighton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Mats Wieffer (Brighton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Diego Coppola (Brighton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+155

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+148

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

+110

Brajan Gruda (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-100

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-100

Thomas Watson (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-116

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-122

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-238

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-263

Yasin Ayari (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-278

Carlos Baleba (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-333

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-400

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-435

Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-500

James Milner (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-526

Lewis Dunk (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-526

Mats Wieffer (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Barnsley Stats

Brighton Stats

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches

Barnsley vs Brighton Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Barnsley vs Brighton team news before placing your bets. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed EFL Cup lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.