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 third round 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.

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 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.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Barnsley	26	10	7	9	42	43	-1	42:43	37

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Brighton	24	7	10	7	34	32	2	34:32	31

Confirmed Lineups

Barnsley confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper (GK), Mael Durand de Gevigney, Jake Rooney, Jack Shepherd, Nathanael Ogbeta, Luca Connell, Vimal Yoganathan, Neil Farrugia, Jonathan Russell, Reyes Cleary, Davis Keillor-Dunn.

Brighton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jason Steele (GK), Ferdi Kadioglu, Diego Coppola, Olivier Boscagli, Joel Veltman, Carlos Baleba, James Milner, Diego Gomez, Danny Welbeck, Tom Watson, Stefanos Tzimas.

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.

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

Brighton Asian Hcp -1.5 @ -125 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Barnsley 0 - 2 Brighton

Brighton are available at +540 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 and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers take few chances with their latest odds of -400 for Brighton winning which suggests that they have a 80% chance in this EFL Cup encounter. Barnsley are the underdogs at +1050 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 +185. Alternatively, Brighton can be backed at -161 and Barnsley are on offer at +700.

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 -130.

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Full-Time Result

1

+1050

X

+525

2

-400

Half-Time Result

1

+700

X

+185

2

-161

Double Chance

1X

+270

12

-833

X2

-2500

Draw No Bet

1

+600

2

-1429

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1.75

-114

2 Hcp -1.75

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+150

Over 2.5

-200

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-104

No

-130

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 +138.

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

First

+138

Anytime

+360

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)

First

+143

Anytime

+370

Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton)

First

+160

Anytime

+380

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

First

+165

Anytime

+410

Brajan Gruda (Brighton)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

First

+225

Anytime

+575

Thomas Watson (Brighton)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Yasin Ayari (Brighton)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Carlos Baleba (Brighton)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

James Milner (Brighton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Mats Wieffer (Brighton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Lewis Dunk (Brighton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Diego Coppola (Brighton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+155

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+145

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+130

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

+102

Brajan Gruda (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-102

Thomas Watson (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-115

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-130

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-250

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-263

Yasin Ayari (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-294

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

+240

Under 0.5

-455

Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-500

James Milner (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-556

Mats Wieffer (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Lewis Dunk (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

Over 2.5

-159

Under 2.5

-

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton)

Over 2.5

-137

Under 2.5

-

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

Over 2.5

-152

Under 2.5

-

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Brajan Gruda (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-208

Under 1.5

-

Thomas Watson (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

Carlos Baleba (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

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

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