The kick off for the match between Barnsley and Leicester will take place at 12:30 (UK time) - Saturday, 09/19 - at the Oakwell. This clash of the 2026/27 EFL League One looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Barnsley vs Leicester
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Double Chance: Barnsley or Draw
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Barnsley Preview
Barnsley has played 6 matches in the EFL League One so far, with 2 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses. This results in an average of 1.17 points per match.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 22 wins, 18 draws, and 25 losses. Barnsley's attack has scored 96 goals, 6 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1 goals per league match and 1.48 goals per match across the entire season.
David McGoldrick is the team’s top scorer with 15 goals, while Reyes Cleary leads the team in assists with 13. Defensively, The Tykes has conceded 11 goals in the league (an average of 1.83) and 116 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.78 over 65 matches).
Leicester preview
In 6 EFL League One matches, Leicester has recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.33 points per game.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has 16 wins in 57 matches. The team has scored 73 goals, 8 of them in the EFL League One (an average of 1.33 goals per match), with Jordan James being the team's top scorer with 11 goals and Issahaku Abdul Fatawu providing 7 assists.
Defensively, Leicester City has conceded 10 goals in the league and 85 in the 2026/27 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.49 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Barnsley vs Leicester
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Barnsley
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L L W W |
1.4 |
| Home | L W W L D |
1.4 |
| Away | D L W D W |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.83 | 3.33 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.83 | 2.33 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 33% | 67% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 67% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.84 | 2.16 | 1.53 |
|
xGA
|
1.28 | 1.44 | 1.11 |
Leicester
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W D L |
1.4 |
| Home | L W L W D |
1.4 |
| Away | W D L D W |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1 | 1.67 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 2 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 33% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 33% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.56 | 1.58 | 1.54 |
|
xGA
|
1.43 | 1.48 | 1.38 |
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