Burton vs Barnsley Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Apr 2026

League One Betting Preview: Burton vs Barnsley

Burton clash with Barnsley at Pirelli Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 3 April.

We’ll back Burton with a fair degree of confidence when they clash with Barnsley. At betting odds of +110 on the Full-Time Result market, this looks a value pick and we expect a return.

Burton Albion were beaten in their last game. On their travels, they suffered a 1-0 loss against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.

Barnsley were defeated in their previous game, being beaten at home to Doncaster Rovers by a 1-0 scoreline at Oakwell Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Barnsley have avoided defeat against Burton in the past five meetings. In the last clash, Barnsley secured a 3-2 win when hosting at Oakwell Stadium. The previous 9 H2H games have featured five Barnsley wins, two draws and two Burton victories.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Barnsley	46	15	14	17	68	73	-5	68:73	59
17	Burton	46	13	15	18	50	60	-10	50:60	54

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Confirmed Lineups

Burton confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Bradley Collins (GK), Udoka Godwin-Malife, Jasper Moon, Alex Hartridge, Kyran Lofthouse, Sulyman Krubally, Dylan Williams, Jack Armer, Andy Cannon, Jake Beesley, Tyrese Shade.

Barnsley confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Kieren Flavell (GK), Tennai Watson, Mael Durand de Gevigney, Eoghan O'Connell, Jack Shepherd, Luca Connell, Vimal Yoganathan, Patrick Kelly, David McGoldrick, Scott Banks, Tom Bradshaw.

Burton vs Barnsley Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the key Burton vs Barnsley betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

There’s a strong chance that we’ll see Burton record a victory and they are priced at +110 to win this League One clash. We think that the latest odds offer bettors plenty of value.

The first port of call is to check out the injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Burton vs Barnsley league stats:

• Burton have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Barnsley have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 47.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 50-55% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

We’d recommend taking a look at the Asian Handicap, Double Result and Result & Both Teams to Score markets if you’re interested in siding with Burton but want bigger odds.

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Our Match Prediction

Burton To Win @ +110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Burton 2 - 1 Barnsley

Burton can be backed at +575 to triumph by a 2-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: David McGoldrick to Score +200

David McGoldrick (Barnsley) has found the net in three straight League One games away from home. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +200 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest David McGoldrick Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+195

First

+480

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Burton vs Barnsley 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 have a 47% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Burton Albion chalked up at +112 to land a win in this League One clash. The +215 means that Barnsley are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

A win for Burton would see a full payout on the Asian Handicap -0.25 option. You can get -123 that they overcome Barnsley going down this route and half stake refunded if it’s a draw.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -164.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any League One match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

+112

X

+250

2

+215

Half-Time Result

1

+163

X

+125

2

+250

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-400

X2

-161

Draw No Bet

1

-182

2

+125

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-123

2 Hcp +0.25

-115

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-102

Over 2.5

-139

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-164

No

+114

Julian Larsson is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +350. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Julian Larsson (Burton)

First

+140

Anytime

+350

Jake Beesley (Burton)

First

+188

Anytime

+450

David McGoldrick (Barnsley)

First

+195

Anytime

+480

Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Charlie Webster (Burton)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Adam Phillips (Barnsley)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Dylan Williams (Burton)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Kgaogelo Chauke (Burton)

First

+425

Anytime

+1100

Udoka Godwin-Malife (Burton)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Sebastian Revan (Burton)

First

+440

Anytime

+1150

Jason Sraha (Burton)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Kyran Lofthouse (Burton)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Alex Hartridge (Burton)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Jack Armer (Burton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Andy Cannon (Burton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Nick Akoto (Burton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Marc Roberts (Barnsley)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Tennai Watson (Barnsley)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Terence Vancooten (Burton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Nathanael Ogbeta (Barnsley)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Toby Sibbick (Burton)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Luca Connell (Barnsley)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Josh Earl (Barnsley)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Stats: League One matches only
Burton have finished with five defeats, four wins and one draw in the past 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Barnsley have clocked up five losses, four draws and one win in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 2.20.

The last Pirelli Stadium meeting saw Barnsley beat Burton 2-1. There has been two wins apiece in the past 4 H2H meetings at Pirelli Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Burton Home Stats		4-1-5	2.40	1.30	1.10	6	4	5	5
Barnsley Away Stats		1-4-5	3.50	1.30	2.20	8	2	8	2

• 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

Burton vs Barnsley Lineups & Team News

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