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Barnsley vs Oxford United prediction and preview
31 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC · Oakwell Ground, Barnsley
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
Barnsley host Oxford United in the League One (England) on 31 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is Barnsley +1.5 Asian Handicap — Barnsley +1.5 Asian Handicap. It was published at odds of 1.20, which the bookmaker market rated at about 79% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Going into the match, Barnsley had won 0, drawn 2 and lost 8 of their last 10 matches, scoring 13 and conceding 29. Oxford United had won 5, drawn 4 and lost 1 of their last 10, with 17 scored and 9 conceded.
Both teams scored in 9 of Barnsley's last 10 and 6 of Oxford United's last 10; 9 and 6 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home Barnsley averaged 1.64 goals scored and 2.00 conceded across 11 matches; away from home Oxford United averaged 1.55 scored and 1.36 conceded across 11.
Our team-strength model expects about 0.99 goals from Barnsley and 2.04 from Oxford United. From that it rates a home win at 17%, a draw at 23% and an away win at 61%, against 36%, 26% and 38% implied by the 1X2 prices.
Team comparison
Share of each factor between Barnsley (green) and Oxford United (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.
Form before the match
| Team | Last 5 | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | O2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | LLLLL | 1.30 | 2.90 | 90% | 90% |
| Oxford United | WDWDW | 1.70 | 0.90 | 60% | 60% |
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Double Chance 12 | 75% | 1.28 |
| 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals | 75% | 1.25 |
| BTTS 1st Half - No | 73% | 1.28 |
| BTTS Yes | 63% | 1.50 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 61% | 1.53 |
| Under 3.5 Goals | 60% | 1.57 |
| 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals | 58% | 1.62 |
| Over 11.5 Corners | 54% | 1.73 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.
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