Barnsley vs Milton Keynes Dons
England - EFL League One
Barnsley are creating the better shooting profile with average 4.43 overall shots and 1.77 xG. Their season scoring average is 1 goals per game, so the next major chance is likely to come from their side.
- 29/04/2023, 14:00EFL League OneMilton Keynes Dons4 - 4Barnsley29/04/2023, 14:00EFL League OneMilton Keynes Dons
4 - 4
Barnsley - 19/11/2022, 15:00EFL League OneBarnsley3 - 1Milton Keynes Dons19/11/2022, 15:00EFL League OneBarnsley
3 - 1
Milton Keynes Dons - 16/02/2013, 15:00FA CupMilton Keynes Dons1 - 3Barnsley16/02/2013, 15:00FA CupMilton Keynes Dons
1 - 3
Barnsley
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Above average
3.25League 2.89
Over 2.5 Goals
Above average
63%League 54%
Both Teams Score
Well above avg
75%League 60%
Cards
Well above avg
5.75League 3.85
Corners
Well above avg
15.75League 10.66
Corner volume is the clearest signal here. Barnsley average 14.75 corners in this split, compared with the league benchmark of 10.66, which points to sustained attacking territory.
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER78%UNDER22%1.5
2+ gol
OVER71%UNDER29%2.5
3+ gol
OVER50%UNDER50%3.5
4+ gol
OVER35%UNDER65%
The recent scoring sample is stronger for Over 0.5 at 78% across the last 10 relevant matches. That makes the goal market a top pick for this match.
Team Performance
Barnsley
Home
Milton Keynes Dons
Away
Points & Results
- 1.14PPG0.86
- 29%Wins0%
- 43%First to Score14%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.001.14
- Conceded/game1.711.43
- xG1.771.45
- xGA1.421.75
Trends
- 57%Both Score71%
- 14%Clean Sheet29%
- 19/09/2026, 11:30EFL League OneBarnsley1 - 1DLeicester19/09/2026, 11:30EFL League OneBarnsley
1 - 1
LeicesterD - 12/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OnePlymouth Argyle3 - 0LBarnsley12/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OnePlymouth Argyle
3 - 0
BarnsleyL - 05/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OneBarnsley1 - 5LStevenage05/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OneBarnsley
1 - 5
StevenageL - 02/09/2026, 18:45EFL League OneBarnsley2 - 1WBlackpool02/09/2026, 18:45EFL League OneBarnsley
2 - 1
BlackpoolW - 29/08/2026, 14:00EFL League OneLeyton Orient1 - 3WBarnsley29/08/2026, 14:00EFL League OneLeyton Orient
1 - 3
BarnsleyW - 22/08/2026, 11:30EFL League OneDoncaster Rovers0 - 0DBarnsley22/08/2026, 11:30EFL League OneDoncaster Rovers
0 - 0
BarnsleyD - 15/08/2026, 14:00EFL League OneBarnsley0 - 1LBromley15/08/2026, 14:00EFL League OneBarnsley
0 - 1
BromleyL
Barnsley scored in 4/7 recent form matches and averaged 1 goals.
- 17/09/2026, 19:00EFL League OneAFC Wimbledon0 - 0DMilton Keynes Dons17/09/2026, 19:00EFL League OneAFC Wimbledon
0 - 0
Milton Keynes DonsD - 12/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OneMilton Keynes Dons1 - 1DPeterborough United12/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OneMilton Keynes Dons
1 - 1
Peterborough UnitedD - 05/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OneWycombe Wanderers3 - 3DMilton Keynes Dons05/09/2026, 14:00EFL League OneWycombe Wanderers
3 - 3
Milton Keynes DonsD - 02/09/2026, 18:45EFL League OneWigan Athletic3 - 1LMilton Keynes Dons02/09/2026, 18:45EFL League OneWigan Athletic
3 - 1
Milton Keynes DonsL - 29/08/2026, 11:30EFL League OneMilton Keynes Dons0 - 0DLeicester29/08/2026, 11:30EFL League OneMilton Keynes Dons
0 - 0
LeicesterD - 22/08/2026, 14:00EFL League OneMilton Keynes Dons1 - 1DHuddersfield Town22/08/2026, 14:00EFL League OneMilton Keynes Dons
1 - 1
Huddersfield TownD - 15/08/2026, 11:30EFL League OneOxford United2 - 2DMilton Keynes Dons15/08/2026, 11:30EFL League OneOxford United
2 - 2
Milton Keynes DonsD
Milton Keynes Dons scored in 5/7 recent form matches and averaged 1.14 goals.
Milton Keynes Dons is +14% better in terms of Scored/game
Milton Keynes Dons is +20% better in terms of Conceded/game
Barnsley is +22% better in terms of xG
Barnsley is +23% better in terms of xGA
Milton Keynes Dons is +14% better in terms of First-Half Form
Barnsley is +88% better in terms of Offsides
Barnsley is +12% better in terms of Corners
Barnsley is +54% better in terms of Cards
Barnsley is +35% better in terms of Shots on Target
Starting
Barnsley
Coach: Daniel Stendel
Milton Keynes Dons
Coach: Paul Warne
Substitutes
Barnsley
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 22 | |
| 2 | Stockport County | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 22 | |
| 3 | Bradford City | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 21 | |
| 4 | Cambridge United | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 20 | |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 19 | |
| 6 | Reading | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 18 | |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 18 | |
| 8 | Oxford United | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 18 | |
| 9 | Stevenage | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 15 | |
| 10 | Leicester | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 15 | |
| 11 | Mansfield Town | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 15 | |
| 12 | Leyton Orient | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 14 | |
| 13 | Luton Town | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 14 | |
| 14 | Burton Albion | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 14 | |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 22 | -4 | 14 | |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 12 | |
| 17 | Blackpool | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 11 | |
| 18 | Notts County | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 10 | |
| 19 | Doncaster Rovers | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 9 | |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 9 | |
| 21 | Peterborough United | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 9 | |
| 22 | Barnsley | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 8 | |
| 23 | Bromley | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 25 | -16 | 8 | |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 7 |
Barnsley vs Milton Keynes Dons: Statistics and Analysis - EFL League One 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Barnsley vs Milton Keynes Dons - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This EFL League One match was played on 03/10/2026 (Saturday) and finished Barnsley 0 - 0 Milton Keynes Dons.
The venue is Oakwell Stadium.
The fixture is part of game week 9th of the EFL League One season. Barnsley currently sits in position 18th of the EFL League One table. Milton Keynes Dons occupies position 22th.
Stat Probabilities for Barnsley vs Milton Keynes Dons
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Barnsley vs Milton Keynes Dons at 75%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Barnsley and Milton Keynes Dons point to a 63% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
Barnsley over 4.5 corners: Barnsley has taken 5 or more corners in 86% of their matches in the competition.
Corners against Milton Keynes Dons: opponents have taken 5 or more corners in 100% of Milton Keynes Dons's matches.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Barnsley vs Milton Keynes Dons prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Barnsley vs Milton Keynes Dons?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Barnsley at , the draw at , and Milton Keynes Dons at .
Overall performance in the EFL League One
Barnsley's record so far reads 2W-2D-3L from 7 played a win rate of 29% at 1.14 points per game.
Milton Keynes Dons stands at 0W-6D-1L from 7 played, winning 0% of their matches at 0.86 points per game.
In their last five, Barnsley has gone 2W-1D-2L, averaging 1.4 points per game.
Milton Keynes Dons's last five read 0W-4D-1L, at 0.8 points per game.
At home, Barnsley has a 25% win rate (1W-1D-2L from 4 played).
On the road, Milton Keynes Dons has won 0% of their matches (0W-3D-1L from 4 played).
Goal statistics for Barnsley vs Milton Keynes Dons
In attack, Barnsley averages 1 goals scored per game in the EFL League One (7 in total), while conceding 1.71 per game (12 in total).
Milton Keynes Dons averages 1.14 goals scored per game (8 in total) and 1.43 conceded per game (10 in total).
Barnsley's top scorer this season is David McGoldrick, with 15 goals.
For Milton Keynes Dons, Callum Paterson leads the scoring charts with 16 goals this season.
Barnsley's main creator is Reyes Cleary, with 13 assists.
Liam Kelly tops the Milton Keynes Dons assist chart with 9.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Barnsley vs Milton Keynes Dons
Barnsley and Milton Keynes Dons have met 3 times in recent years. The record:
Barnsley wins: 2
Draws: 1
Milton Keynes Dons wins: 0
Frequently asked questions about Barnsley vs Milton Keynes Dons
When was Barnsley vs Milton Keynes Dons played?
The match was played on 03/10/2026 (Saturday) and finished Barnsley 0 - 0 Milton Keynes Dons.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Milton Keynes Dons?
Across their last 3 meetings the record is 2-1-0 (Barnsley wins – draws – Milton Keynes Dons wins).
What was the last match between Barnsley and Milton Keynes Dons?
The two sides last met on 29/04/2023, and the result was Milton Keynes Dons 4 vs 4 Barnsley. Full details: Barnsley vs Milton Keynes Dons, 29/04/2023.
Who is the favorite in Barnsley vs Milton Keynes Dons?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Barnsley is priced at , the draw at and Milton Keynes Dons at .
Where can I find Barnsley vs Milton Keynes Dons stats?
All key statistics for Barnsley vs Milton Keynes Dons are on this page, updated in real time.