Luton Town FC
Football England - EFL League One Kenilworth Road Sat 25 Apr 10:00
Barnsley FC
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League One Betting Preview: Luton vs Barnsley

Luton go head-to-head with Barnsley at Kenilworth Road, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 25 April.

Can Tykes Avoid a Heavy Defeat?

Barnsley +1.25 look backable when they clash with Luton. There’s the chance to get Asian Handicap odds of -132 and our money is divided between +1 and +1.5 for the outsiders.

Barnsley Won When They Last Played Luton

Luton Town have landed two consecutive League One home victories. Their last league game was a 2-0 away win at New York Stadium when meeting Rotherham United.

Barnsley lost their previous game. Away from home, they suffered a 1-0 defeat against Stevenage at Lamex Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Barnsley who were victorious when they last faced Luton. At Oakwell Stadium, a 5-0 home triumph was recorded. Luton have four wins from the previous 8 H2H meetings, with two draws and two Barnsley triumphs also happening.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Luton logo Luton 44 19 11 14 63 53 10 63:53 68
13 Barnsley logo Barnsley 43 14 14 15 65 68 -3 65:68 56
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Luton vs Barnsley Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Luton vs Barnsley tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop guidance to a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Barnsley are an attractive wager at +1.25 for this League One clash. There’s every chance that the underdogs can keep the scoreline close with this Asian Handicap wager and there is a price of -132 available.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the League One experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

Key Luton vs Barnsley league stats:

  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Barnsley in 8 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Barnsley in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Barnsley in 18 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Luton in 10 consecutive games at home.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Luton in 18 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Luton in 6 consecutive games against Barnsley.
Barnsley +1.25 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 56.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Luton Luton logo 1 - 1 Barnsley logo Barnsley

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +575. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: David McGoldrick to Score +285 BetMGM logo

David McGoldrick (Barnsley) has been on the scoresheet in his past four League One games on the road. There are odds of +285 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Barnsley +1.25 -132
Both Team To Score Yes -147
Anytime Goalscorer David McGoldrick +285

A bet builder can be a fun wager and we’ve gone for Barnsley on the Asian Handicap at +1.25, BTTS Yes along with David McGoldrick (Barnsley) to find the net at any time.

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Luton 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.

Bookies Make Luton Big Favourites

With the bookmakers affording them a 69% chance of winning, Luton Town might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are -222 when it comes to this League One encounter. Barnsley are regarded as the least likely winner at +510.

Luton and Barnsley can be backed at -115 and +450 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +150.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -147.

The leading football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest League One games. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.

Devante Cole is the First Goalscorer Favourite

You will find Devante Cole at +370 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +138 that he finds the net at anytime.

Player Goals
Devante Cole (Luton)
First
+138
Anytime
+370
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Jordan Clark (Luton)
First
+143
Anytime
+380
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Gideon Kodua (Luton)
First
+145
Anytime
+380
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Nahki Wells (Luton)
First
+155
Anytime
+420
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Can Luton Continue Unbeaten Home Streak?

Luton have avoided defeat in their last four matches at Kenilworth Road. The Bedfordshire team have clocked up six wins, three draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Barnsley have recorded four draws, four losses and two wins in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

When the sides last met at Kenilworth Road, Luton beat Barnsley 2-1. In the past 4 H2H games at Kenilworth Road, there have been two draws and one triumph for both Luton and Barnsley.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Luton logo Luton Home Stats 6-3-1 3.10 1.80 1.30 7 3 9 1
Barnsley logo Barnsley Away Stats 2-4-4 3.10 1.40 1.70 7 3 7 3
  • 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
Team Stats
Luton logo Luton League Stats
Barnsley logo Barnsley League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
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Luton vs Barnsley Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Luton vs Barnsley team news before betting. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed League One lineups and the latest on injuries.

Previous Luton Lineups

21 Apr League One
Rotherham 0-2 Luton
18 Apr League One
Mansfield 2-2 Luton
15 Apr League One
Luton 2-1 Northampton
06 Apr League One
Wimbledon 0-3 Luton
03 Apr League One
Luton 2-1 Peterborough
21 Mar League One
Luton 1-1 Stockport

Previous Barnsley Lineups

21 Apr League One
Stevenage 1-0 Barnsley
18 Apr League One
Barnsley 2-2 Bradford
14 Apr League One
Port Vale 0-0 Barnsley
11 Apr League One
Rotherham 1-3 Barnsley
06 Apr League One
Barnsley 0-3 Plymouth
03 Apr League One
Burton 1-1 Barnsley
Team Squads

Luton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Jack Wilshere

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Josh Keeley 24 G 43 3870 43 0 0 0 8 0
Kal Naismith 4 D 36 2944 33 7 3 2 6 0
Nigel Lonwijk 17 D 36 2881 34 5 2 0 9 0
Jordan Clark 18 M 36 2881 32 4 11 3 4 0
Mads Juel Andersen 5 D 31 2452 28 5 2 1 4 0

Barnsley Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Conor Hourihane

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Luca Connell 48 M 38 3261 36 2 4 3 11 1
Jack Shepherd 5 D 39 3160 37 5 0 0 8 1
Adam Phillips 8 M 40 2791 28 12 7 5 3 0
Owen Goodman 1 G 31 2735 31 12 0 0 1 1
Jonathan Bland 30 M 42 2673 29 13 0 2 10 0
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League One Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 44 29 10 5 83:38 97
2 Cardiff 44 26 10 8 81:44 88
3 Bolton 44 19 17 8 67:48 74
4 Bradford 44 21 10 13 55:49 73
5 Stockport 43 20 11 12 64:54 71
6 Stevenage 44 20 11 13 47:45 71
7 Luton 44 19 11 14 63:53 68
8 Plymouth 44 20 7 17 70:60 67
9 Huddersfield 44 17 13 14 69:60 64
10 Reading 44 16 14 14 63:58 62
11 Wycombe 44 16 12 16 63:52 60
12 Mansfield 43 14 16 13 53:45 58
13 Barnsley 43 14 14 15 65:68 56
14 Wigan 44 14 14 16 49:56 56
15 Doncaster 44 16 8 20 46:67 56
16 Blackpool 44 15 9 20 52:65 54
17 Peterborough 43 15 7 21 62:62 52
18 Burton 44 13 13 18 47:57 52
19 Leyton Orient 44 14 9 21 57:68 51
20 Wimbledon 44 14 8 22 50:68 50
21 Exeter 44 12 12 20 50:58 48
22 Rotherham 44 10 10 24 38:67 40
23 Port Vale 43 9 12 22 33:56 39
24 Northampton 43 9 8 26 36:65 35
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 22 17 4 1 49:17 55
2 Cardiff 22 16 2 4 45:22 50
3 Bradford 22 15 4 3 31:16 49
4 Bolton 22 13 8 1 44:21 47
5 Stevenage 22 13 7 2 26:13 46
6 Huddersfield 22 11 9 2 41:23 42
7 Luton 22 12 6 4 35:23 42
8 Stockport 21 12 4 5 34:23 40
9 Wycombe 22 12 3 7 42:21 39
10 Blackpool 22 11 5 6 34:29 38
11 Wigan 22 11 4 7 24:16 37
12 Reading 22 10 7 5 33:27 37
13 Barnsley 22 9 6 7 38:34 33
14 Mansfield 22 8 8 6 33:23 32
15 Doncaster 22 9 5 8 26:31 32
16 Exeter 22 8 7 7 29:27 31
17 Plymouth 22 9 4 9 31:32 31
18 Burton 22 9 4 9 26:27 31
19 Leyton Orient 22 8 6 8 30:28 30
20 Peterborough 21 8 5 8 38:27 29
21 Wimbledon 22 8 4 10 25:27 28
22 Rotherham 22 6 8 8 23:31 26
23 Northampton 21 6 4 11 21:27 22
24 Port Vale 22 4 9 9 17:23 21