Football · England League 1 · 12/09, 16:00

Prediction: Plymouth vs Barnsley

Team pages: Plymouth · Barnsley

Prediction summary
Expected goals
3.16Total
Plymouth1.98
Barnsley1.18
1X2
55% 24% 21%
Plymouth Draw Barnsley
Markets
Under 3.5 goals 61% Both teams to score 56%
Most likely score
1-1 11%
Recent form · 10 last
Plymouth 5-3-2 (W-D-L)
DWDWWLDWLW
Barnsley 3-2-5 (W-D-L)
DLLWLLDWWL
Head-to-head
Plymouth 2–1–3 Barnsley (6 last)
  • Barnsley0-3Plymouth
  • Plymouth1-3Barnsley
  • Barnsley3-0Plymouth
  • Plymouth1-0Barnsley
  • Plymouth0-3Barnsley
  • Barnsley1-1Plymouth
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Plymouth 1572 · Barnsley 1494
PlymouthDrawBarnsley
Our model55%24%21%
Market55%24%21%
Estimated total (ours) 3.16 goals · Bet365 line 3 · +0.2

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 57%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Plymouth (rating 1572 vs 1494).
  • H2H favours Barnsley: 3-1-2.
  • High corners: 13.4 combined avg.
  • Cards-heavy: 8.7 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

PlymouthBarnsley
Goals for / against (FT)1.8 / 1.51.1 / 1.6
Goals for / against (HT)0.8 / 0.70.4 / 0.4
Half-time result (W/D/L)50/30/20%20/60/20%
Corners (HT / FT)3.5 / 6.73.6 / 6.7
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)4.4 / 0.24.3 / 0.1

Head-to-head (H2H) · Plymouth 213 Barnsley

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DateHomeScoreAway
06/04/26
England League 1
Barnsley0-3
HT 0-1
Plymouth
02/08/25
England League 1
Plymouth1-3
HT 0-2
Barnsley
11/03/23
England League 1
Barnsley3-0
HT 0-0
Plymouth
30/07/22
England League 1
Plymouth1-0
HT 1-0
Barnsley
22/04/19
England League 1
Plymouth0-3
HT 0-3
Barnsley
02/10/18
England League 1
Barnsley1-1
HT 1-1
Plymouth

Standings · England League 1

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Sheff Wed 5401 13612
2 Huddersfield 5320 10411
3 Stockport 5302 1369
4 Bradford 5302 549
5 Burton Albion 5221 1078
6 Cambridge Utd 5221 988
7 Luton 5221 11118
8 Reading 4211 1157
9 Leyton Orient 5212 1067
10 Oxford Utd 4211 967
11 Blackpool 5212 977
12 Notts County 5140 767
13 Plymouth 5212 787
14 Barnsley 5212 687
15 Stevenage 5131 966
16 Mansfield 5203 8116
17 Leicester 5122 475
18 Milton Keynes Dons 5041 794
19 AFC Wimbledon 4112 274
20 Peterborough 5113 394
21 Bromley 4112 4134
22 Doncaster 5032 683
23 Wycombe 5032 7123
24 Wigan 5104 5113

Common opponents 4 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentPlymouthBarnsley
Doncaster 3-2 W 0-0 D
Bradford 2-0 W 2-2 D
Stockport 1-3 L 1-3 L
Northampton 3-2 W 1-0 W
Record vs common 3 W 0 D 1 L 1 W 2 D 1 L

Better against common opponents: Plymouth (2 of 4 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Plymouth

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
05/09 Doncaster
England League 1
1-0 3-2 33 W
01/09 Leicester
England League 1
0-2 0-2 94 L
29/08 Bradford
England League 1
1-0 2-0 83 W
22/08 Wycombe
England League 1
1-0 1-1 54 D
15/08 Stockport
England League 1
0-2 1-3 52 L
02/05 Northampton
England League 1
2-2 3-2 88 W
25/04 Port Vale
England League 1
1-1 2-1 65 W
21/04 Bradford
England League 1
1-0 1-1 46 D
18/04 AFC Wimbledon
England League 1
1-0 3-1 75 W
11/04 Exeter
England League 1
0-0 2-2 126 D

Barnsley

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
05/09 Stevenage
England League 1
1-1 1-5 83 L
02/09 Blackpool
England League 1
0-0 2-1 137 W
29/08 Leyton Orient
England League 1
1-0 3-1 108 W
22/08 Doncaster
England League 1
0-0 0-0 42 D
15/08 Bromley
England League 1
0-0 0-1 125 L
02/05 Stockport
England League 1
0-1 1-3 55 L
28/04 Northampton
England League 1
1-0 1-0 22 W
25/04 Luton
England League 1
1-1 1-2 56 L
21/04 Stevenage
England League 1
0-1 0-1 30 L
18/04 Bradford
England League 1
0-0 2-2 56 D

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Plymouth vs Barnsley?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Plymouth win (55%). Probabilities: Plymouth 55%, draw 24%, Barnsley 21%.

How many goals are expected in Plymouth vs Barnsley?

The model expects 3.16 goals (Plymouth 1.98 · Barnsley 1.18), with a 51% chance of over 3 goals.

Will both teams score in Plymouth vs Barnsley?

The model gives a 56% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.