Barnsley vs Leicester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Sep 2026
Barnsley vs Leicester Predictions
It’s easy to feel confident about the prospect of Leicester winning when they meet Barnsley, with this pick standing out on the Full-Time Result market. Take the odds of -105 that the visitors secure a win.
This Barnsley vs Leicester betting analysis delivers a full overview of our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
Barnsley vs Leicester Preview
Barnsley go head-to-head with Leicester at Oakwell Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 19 September.
Barnsley have been beaten in back-to-back League One games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 3-0 defeat against Plymouth Argyle at Home Park.
On Tuesday night, Barnsley suffered a penalty shootout defeat (3-3 AET) in the EFL Cup away to Peterborough United.
Leicester City got the win in their previous game. A 4-3 triumph occurred away from home at Edgeley Park when playing Stockport County.
| League One | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |  Leicester |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 8:10 | 8 |
| 18 |  Barnsley |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 6:11 | 7 |
Main Match Prediction
We can’t pass up the chance to land value on Leicester who are available at odds of -105. It looks like an attractive price when it comes to this pick and the visitors can win this League One encounter.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The League One experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our football betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.
When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.
Leicester can be wagered in various ways and you might regard the price as more attractive when you consider the Asian Handicap or the Result & Both Teams to Score markets.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Leicester
A potentially entertaining bet is going for Leicester to win by a 2-1 scoreline. At odds of +575, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.
Player Prop Picks
Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley) has managed three goals in his past five League One matches. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +180.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve compiled a bet builder that includes Leicester on the 1x2, at least three goals to be registered and also Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley) to score.
We advise a bet builder as it can be a fun approach when betting on a football game. You’re able to forecast various outcomes, with the odds increasing each time before going ahead and placing this wager.
Barnsley vs Leicester 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 favourites are 51% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Leicester City being priced at -105 to come away with a victory in this League One encounter. Barnsley are the underdogs at +245 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.
Asian Handicap betting is popular and you can wager Leicester -0.5 at -116 should you want to go for the favourites, with Barnsley +0.5 available at -123 and you will also win with the latter if it’s a draw.
Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -238.
Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to League One games, with the best football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.
Emil Riis is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +400. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +143.
Stats: Last 10 League matches only.
Barnsley have managed five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.90.
Leicester have avoided defeat in their last four away matches. The Foxes have managed seven draws, two victories and one loss in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.00.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Home Stats |
2-3-5 | 2.90 | 1.00 | 1.90 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | |
| Leicester Away Stats |
2-7-1 | 2.10 | 1.10 | 1.00 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
Barnsley League Stats
Leicester League Stats
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 1 defeat and 7 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Barnsley this season are Cameron McGeehan (3), Amani Richards (1), Makenzie Kirk (1)
- Top Assistors for Barnsley this season are Patrick Kelly (1), Reyes Cleary (1)
Barnsley vs Leicester Lineups & Team News
Before making your bets, take a look at the Barnsley vs Leicester team news. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for League One along with up-to-date injury news.
Previous Barnsley Lineups
Previous Leicester Lineups
Barnsley Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Daniel Stendel
Leicester Player Stats & Squad
League One Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Wed | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13:6 | 13 |
| 2 | Huddersfield | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10:4 | 12 |
| 3 | Bradford | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6:4 | 12 |
| 4 | Cambridge | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11:9 | 11 |
| 5 | Oxford | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12:6 | 10 |
| 6 | Plymouth | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10:8 | 10 |
| 7 | Wimbledon | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5:7 | 10 |
| 8 | Stockport | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16:10 | 9 |
| 9 | Stevenage | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11:7 | 9 |
| 10 | Blackpool | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11:9 | 8 |
| 11 | Burton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:10 | 8 |
| 12 | Luton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12:13 | 8 |
| 13 | Leicester | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8:10 | 8 |
| 14 | Reading | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12:7 | 7 |
| 15 | Leyton Orient | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12:9 | 7 |
| 16 | Notts County | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7:7 | 7 |
| 17 | Mansfield | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8:11 | 7 |
| 18 | Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6:11 | 7 |
| 19 | Wycombe | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10:14 | 6 |
| 20 | MK Dons | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8:10 | 5 |
| 21 | Peterborough | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4:10 | 5 |
| 22 | Bromley | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6:17 | 5 |
| 23 | Wigan | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5:11 | 4 |
| 24 | Doncaster | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6:9 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 7 |
| 2 | Mansfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 3 | Wimbledon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2:0 | 7 |
| 4 | Reading | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11:5 | 6 |
| 5 | Plymouth | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 6 | Bradford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 7 | Cambridge | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 | 6 |
| 8 | Blackpool | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7:3 | 5 |
| 9 | Burton | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7:4 | 5 |
| 10 | Luton | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | 5 |
| 11 | Sheffield Wed | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:3 | 4 |
| 12 | Oxford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | 4 |
| 13 | Stevenage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 4 |
| 14 | Notts County | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 15 | Peterborough | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 16 | Stockport | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9:7 | 3 |
| 17 | MK Dons | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 18 | Leicester | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 3 |
| 19 | Barnsley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:7 | 3 |
| 20 | Wigan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:7 | 3 |
| 21 | Wycombe | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5:6 | 2 |
| 22 | Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 23 | Bromley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:8 | 1 |
| 24 | Leyton Orient | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4:8 | 0 |
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