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Barnsley welcome high-flying Oxford United to Oakwell at 3.00pm (UK time) on Saturday, with the hosts rooted near the foot of League One and the visitors chasing the automatic promotion places.
Our Barnsley vs Oxford United predictions and betting tips favour the in-form visitors. Oxford United sit third in League One and have lost just once all season. The Tykes, by contrast, have taken just eight points from 11 games, the second-lowest tally in the division, so this has the look of a tough afternoon for the hosts.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson makes Oxford United the call at Oakwell and has gone for a corners line and a result-and-goals combination.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Over 11.5 total corners | 8/11 (Betfred) | The corner numbers make this an appealing line. Barnsley’s League One games have averaged 14.1 corners, with the Tykes winning 7.9 a game and conceding 6.2, while Oxford United’s have averaged 11.6, as the visitors concede 6.9 a game. Barnsley have lost four of their last five, but they keep pushing forward and have scored in all five of those games, which should keep the deliveries coming at both ends. With both sides’ averages comfortably above the line, Over 11.5 total corners at 8/11 with Betfred is the call. |
| Oxford United and both teams to score | 3/1 (bet365) | Oxford United have scored 10 goals in five away games this season and average two on the road, so backing them to win looks straightforward. The twist is that Barnsley keep scoring even in defeat, finding the net in each of their last five games despite losing four of them. Pair a likely Oxford victory with both teams scoring and 3/1 is a fair reward, especially with Barnsley shipping 10 goals at home already this term and Oxford carrying a genuine edge in quality all over the pitch. |
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How Barnsley go into the game
Barnsley go into the weekend 23rd in League One on eight points, with just two wins, two draws and seven defeats from 11 matches. They were beaten 2-1 at Reading last time out, a fourth defeat in five.
The pattern of late has been grimly familiar, a goal scored but more conceded, with the Tykes finding the net in each of their last five yet losing four of them. Home form offers little comfort either, one win, one draw and three defeats at Oakwell, where they have already conceded 10 goals.
How Oxford United go into the game
Oxford United arrive third in League One on 22 points, unbeaten in their last five and beaten only once all season. A 1-0 home win over Stockport County last time out kept them firmly in the automatic promotion picture.
What makes them so dangerous is the balance, with 19 goals scored and only 10 conceded, four clean sheets kept and a particularly strong record on their travels, where they have won three of five and scored 10 goals. That away threat should trouble a fragile Barnsley backline.
Barnsley vs Oxford United head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23/01/24 | Oxford United | 0-1 | Barnsley |
| 19/08/23 | Barnsley | 1-3 | Oxford United |
| 22/04/23 | Barnsley | 2-0 | Oxford United |
| 01/02/23 | Oxford United | 1-2 | Barnsley |
| 29/01/19 | Oxford United | 2-2 | Barnsley |
History actually favours the hosts here, with Barnsley winning three of the last five league meetings and losing just once. The sides have not crossed paths since January 2024, though, and current form points firmly the other way.
Barnsley vs Oxford United predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 11.5 total corners | 8/11 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Barnsley’s league games have averaged 14.1 corners and Oxford’s 11.6. |
| Oxford United and both teams to score | 3/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Barnsley have scored in each of their last five; Oxford have won three of five away. |
| Oxford United to win | 6/4 (Ladbrokes) | ⭐⭐⭐ | The visitors have lost just once all season and are unbeaten in five. |
| Both teams to score – Yes | 10/21 (Ladbrokes) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Barnsley have scored in each of their last five; Oxford carry a goal threat of their own. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 11/20 (10bet) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Barnsley have shipped 10 at home and Oxford average two goals on the road. |
| Barnsley 1-2 Oxford United | 9/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | A typical Barnsley display of late, scoring once but losing out to the better side. |
Barnsley vs Oxford United score prediction
Everything points to an away win here, with Oxford’s class and consistency up against a Barnsley side that keeps scoring but cannot stop the rot. We expect the Tykes to land a blow but ultimately come up short. Score prediction: Barnsley 1-2 Oxford United.
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