Burton Albion vs Barnsley predictions, Apr 03, 2026

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As Burton Albion prepares to host Barnsley FC at the Pirelli Stadium on April 3, 2026, both teams will look to capitalize on their recent form in a crucial English League One clash. Burton enters this match after securing victories in two of their last five outings, demonstrating a notable resilience in their performances. In contrast, Barnsley has struggled, managing to win only once in their recent five matches, raising concerns about their consistency and overall morale.

The bookmakers favor Burton with odds of 2.17 for a home win, reflecting their stronger recent results. Tactical analysis suggests that Burton will likely leverage their home advantage, focusing on ball possession and pressing high to disrupt Barnsley’s rhythm. On the other hand, Barnsley may opt for a counter-attacking approach, relying on quick transitions to exploit any defensive gaps.

The model predictions indicate a 41.8% chance of a home victory for Burton, with a 25.3% probability of a draw and a 31.8% chance for Barnsley to claim an away win. With Burton in better form but Barnsley possessing the capability to surprise, this match promises to be a tightly contested affair with no guaranteed outcomes.

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Burton 44.9%

Draw 26.5%

Barnsley 28.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.08	3.63	3.34
	2.08	3.55	3.25
	2.09	3.52	3.28	Watch and Bet
	2.05	3.4	3.2
	2.11	3.57	3.15

Latest Results

28.03.26 Blackpool – Burton Albion – 1:0 21.03.26 Burton Albion – Bradford City – 2:1 17.03.26 Burton Albion – Reading – 1:2 14.03.26 Northampton Town – Burton Albion – 0:2 07.03.26 Burton Albion – Stevenage Borough – 0:1

21.03.26 Barnsley FC – Doncaster Rovers – 0:1 17.03.26 Barnsley FC – Wigan Athletic – 1:1 14.03.26 Mansfield Town – Barnsley FC – 2:2 10.03.26 Barnsley FC – Cardiff City – 1:1 07.03.26 Barnsley FC – Exeter City – 2:1

Facts

Enjoy a game between evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 18 and 13).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Burton won 0.

Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.

Burton may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Recently, Barnsley has had a series of home games.

Burton is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.

In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Burton won 3 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 14:26. (average 0.9:1.6).

Including home matches between the teams, Burton won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 9:11. (average 1.3:1.6).

Latest Head To Head

09.08.25 Barnsley FC – Burton Albion – 3:2 01.02.25 Barnsley FC – Burton Albion – 0:0 21.09.24 Burton Albion – Barnsley FC – 1:2 01.04.24 Burton Albion – Barnsley FC – 1:3 16.09.23 Barnsley FC – Burton Albion – 2:0

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Lincoln	39	25	9	5	74:34	40	84
2	Cardiff	39	23	8	8	73:41	32	77
3	Bolton	39	17	15	7	55:39	16	66
4	Bradford City	39	19	8	12	49:44	5	65
5	Stockport County	38	18	9	11	54:48	6	63
6	Reading	40	16	13	11	60:51	9	61
7	Stevenage	38	17	9	12	41:38	3	60
8	Wycombe	40	16	11	13	59:43	16	59
9	Plymouth	39	18	5	16	60:54	6	59
10	Huddersfield	39	16	9	14	59:51	8	57
11	Luton	39	15	10	14	52:49	3	55
12	Peterborough	38	15	5	18	57:52	5	50
13	Barnsley	37	13	11	13	59:60	-1	50
14	AFC Wimbledon	39	14	8	17	49:58	-9	50
15	Doncaster	39	14	8	17	42:59	-17	50
16	Mansfield	37	12	13	12	47:41	6	49
17	Leyton Orient	39	14	7	18	55:62	-7	49
18	Burton	40	12	10	18	44:55	-11	46
19	Wigan	39	11	12	16	41:54	-13	45
20	Blackpool	40	12	9	19	47:63	-16	45
21	Exeter	40	11	10	19	42:52	-10	43
22	Rotherham	38	9	9	20	35:58	-23	36
23	Northampton	39	9	8	22	33:56	-23	35
24	Port Vale	38	7	10	21	29:54	-25	31

English League One Outrights

1. Lincoln City: 1.09 (86.08%)

2. Cardiff: 7.2 (13.01%)

3. Bolton: 262.75 (0.36%)

4. Bradford City: 325.25 (0.29%)

5. Stockport County: 387.75 (0.24%)

6. Stevenage: 4501 (0.02%)

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