Barnsley vs Plymouth: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Plymouth travel to face Barnsley on Monday 6 April in the League One, with Oakwell the venue – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT. In the table, Barnsley are 23rd, in the drop zone, on 9 points after 12 matches; Plymouth are 5th (upper half) with 23. There are 14 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Barnsley, last 5: DDDLW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Burton Albion, away. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Plymouth, last 5: LWWLW Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Bolton, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.3 a game lately.
Momentum favours Plymouth, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.0 for Barnsley.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Barnsley 1.3 xG, Plymouth 1.6 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 56%, GG 60%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Barnsley 31%, draw 24%, Plymouth 44%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.55.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (78%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Barnsley 1–1 Plymouth. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Barnsley31%fair 3.21 · @3.00
Draw24%fair 4.11 · @3.60
Plymouth44%fair 2.25 · @2.18
2.89Expected goals
1.26Barnsley xG
1.63Plymouth xG
60%Both score
56%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–29%
0–19%
0–27%
2–17%
1–07%
From our goals model: Barnsley 1.3 – 1.6 Plymouth expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Barnsley
Plymouth
Attack vs League One average
-21%
+15%
Goals conceded vs average
+14%
-3%
Our expected goals here
1.14
1.59
Our own ratings from every League One result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Plymouth to win✓
44%
2.25
2.18
Double chance
Either team to win✓
76%
1.32
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
60%
1.67
1.55
Draw no bet
Plymouth (draw no bet)✓
59%
1.70
–
Asian handicap
Barnsley +1 (Asian handicap)✗
69%
1.44
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
1.22
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
56%
1.79
1.67
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
66%
1.51
1.45
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
82%
1.22
1.17
First team to score
Plymouth to score first✓
53%
1.88
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
40%
2.48
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Plymouth / FT Plymouth✓
28%
3.61
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.75
–
Recent results
Barnsley – last 6
DDDLWL
3 Apr
@ Burton Albion
1–1
D
17 Mar
vs Wigan
1–1
D
10 Mar
vs Cardiff
1–1
D
3 Mar
vs Wycombe
0–1
L
28 Feb
@ Leyton Orient
3–1
W
21 Feb
@ Huddersfield
1–2
L
1.2Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
83%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Plymouth – last 6
LWWLWW
3 Apr
vs Bolton
1–2
L
17 Mar
vs Stevenage
1–0
W
10 Mar
@ Wigan
3–0
W
24 Feb
@ Luton
1–2
L
21 Feb
vs Cardiff
5–2
W
17 Feb
@ Leyton Orient
3–1
W
2.3Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Barnsley and Plymouth.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 78% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Barnsley vs Plymouth?
On our numbers Barnsley have a 31% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Plymouth 44%.
How many goals will there be in Barnsley vs Plymouth?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Barnsley vs Plymouth?
Our predicted score is Barnsley 1–1 Plymouth, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Barnsley vs Plymouth?
Barnsley vs Plymouth (League One) kicks off on Monday 6 April 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Oakwell.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.