Barnsley vs Leicester Prediction, H2H & Stats

England: League One · Regular Season - 7
Barnsley

Barnsley

23rd in table
LLLLD
Full time
1:1
HT 0 - 1
Leicester

Leicester

10th in table
WWLWD
7' L. Cullen
11' Olabade Aluko
26' Luca Connell
46' William Alves
56' Sammy Braybrooke
61' R. Cleary
63' Louis Page
71' Patrick Kelly
89' Arley Kay
90+6' Clayton Taylor
90+1' Jonathan Bland
Saturday, 19 September 2026
Oakwell, Barnsley
S. Stockbridge

Head to head

Last 6 meetings
6games
2Barnsley wins
2Draws
2Leicester wins
2.8Goals per game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
11 Mar 2014Championship Barnsley 0 - 3 Leicester
28 Sep 2013Championship Leicester 2 - 1 Barnsley
01 Apr 2013Championship Barnsley 2 - 0 Leicester
08 Dec 2012Championship Leicester 2 - 2 Barnsley
14 Jan 2012Championship Leicester 1 - 2 Barnsley
10 Sep 2011Championship Barnsley 1 - 1 Leicester

League One table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Huddersfield 14851 28:12 +16 29 DWWWW
2 Stockport County 14824 26:14 +12 26 WLDWW
3 Luton 14734 27:21 +6 24 DWWWW
4 Oxford United 12651 20:11 +9 23 DWDWD
5 Plymouth 14725 21:19 +2 23 DWLLW
6 Reading 13643 25:13 +12 22 DWWLW
7 Bradford 13643 10:8 +2 22 LDDWD
8 Cambridge United 14563 21:21 0 21 LDLDW
9 Sheffield Wednesday 13553 22:14 +8 20 DDLLW
10 Leicester 13544 22:19 +3 19 DWLWW
11 Mansfield Town 13544 20:18 +2 19 DLWWD
12 Milton Keynes Dons 13463 22:20 +2 18 WWWLW
13 Wycombe 13463 21:23 -2 18 WDDWL
14 Leyton Orient 13526 19:14 +5 17 WLLWD
15 Burton Albion 14455 18:21 -3 17 LWDDL
16 Stevenage 12444 17:13 +4 16 DLWLW
17 Notts County 12354 13:14 -1 14 WDWLL
18 AFC Wimbledon 13346 9:21 -12 13 LDLLL
19 Blackpool 12336 17:21 -4 12 DLWLL
20 Doncaster 13337 14:22 -8 12 LLWLL
21 Wigan 14329 11:22 -11 11 DWLLL
22 Peterborough 13247 11:23 -12 10 LDLDW
23 Barnsley 12237 12:22 -10 9 DLLLL
24 Bromley 13238 13:33 -20 9 LLDLL

Top scorers

League One
1 A. CollinsMilton Keynes Dons 13goals 3assists 13apps
2 K. WoottonStockport County 9goals 1assists 14apps
3 J. TaylorHuddersfield 9goals 2assists 12apps
4 J. MarriottReading 8goals 0assists 8apps
5 D. Sanches FernandesHuddersfield 7goals 5assists 13apps
6 N. WellsLuton 7goals 2assists 13apps
7 M. SmithMansfield Town 6goals 2assists 11apps
8 J. StockleyAFC Wimbledon 6goals 1assists 13apps
9 M. HarrisOxford United 6goals 1assists 12apps
10 E. RiisLeicester 6goals 1assists 9apps

Recent form

0 W 3 D 6 L in the last 9
31 Oct 2026League One Barnsley 1 - 1 Oxford United D
24 Oct 2026League One Reading 2 - 1 Barnsley L
20 Oct 2026League One Luton 2 - 1 Barnsley L
17 Oct 2026League One Barnsley 1 - 2 Cambridge United L
10 Oct 2026League One Stockport County 3 - 1 Barnsley L
06 Oct 2026EFL Trophy Fleetwood Town 4 - 1 Barnsley L
22 Sep 2026EFL Trophy Barnsley 3 - 4 Leeds United U21 L
19 Sep 2026League One Barnsley 1 - 1 Leicester D
15 Sep 2026League Cup Peterborough 3 - 3 Barnsley D
5 W 2 D 3 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026League One Leicester 2 - 2 Stevenage D
27 Oct 2026League One Leicester 3 - 0 Wigan W
24 Oct 2026League One Luton 2 - 1 Leicester L
20 Oct 2026League One Bromley 0 - 4 Leicester W
17 Oct 2026League One Leicester 2 - 1 Doncaster W
10 Oct 2026League One Leicester 1 - 3 Peterborough L
06 Oct 2026EFL Trophy Stevenage 2 - 1 Leicester L
22 Sep 2026EFL Trophy Leicester 6 - 1 Fulham U21 W
19 Sep 2026League One Barnsley 1 - 1 Leicester D
12 Sep 2026League One Stockport County 3 - 4 Leicester W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Barnsley Draw Leicester
Value spotted: Leicester win at 2.04 (model 57% vs market 46%)

Most likely scores

1-1 9.9%
1-2 9.9%
0-1 8.6%
0-2 8.6%
1-3 6.6%
0-3 5.7%

Expected goals: 1.15 Barnsley · 2 Leicester

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals82%
Over 2.5 goals61%
Over 3.5 goals39%
Both teams score59%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
50%
Form
50%
46%
Attack
54%
47%
Defence
53%
23%
Goal model
77%
50%
Head to head
50%
47%
Goals
53%
43%
Overall
56%

Season numbers

League One 2026

When the goals come

1
0-15'
1
1
16-30'
1
0
31-45'
3
0
46-60'
2
2
61-75'
1
2
76-90'
0
1
0-15'
2
1
16-30'
2
1
31-45'
0
3
46-60'
3
3
61-75'
1
2
76-90'
2
Barnsley Leicester

Side by side

Barnsley Leicester
6 Played 6
2 Won 2
1 Drawn 2
3 Lost 2
1 Goals scored per game 1.3
1.8 Goals conceded per game 1.7
1 / 1 Scored per game (home / away) 1 / 1.7
1 Clean sheets 2
3 Failed to score 2
2 Longest winning run 1
2-1 Biggest win 2-0
1-5 Biggest defeat 0-4
2/2 Penalties scored 0/0

Barnsley vs Leicester: preview and prediction

Barnsley host Leicester in the England League One (Regular Season - 7) on Saturday, 19th September 2026 at 12:30 at Oakwell, Barnsley. Barnsley sit 23rd in the table and Leicester 10th.

Barnsley are struggling, with 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-L-L-D). Leicester are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-W-L-W-D).

In the last 6 meetings, Barnsley won 2, Leicester won 2 and 2 ended level. These games average 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% and over 2.5 goals in 67%.

Our goal model expects about 1.15 goals for Barnsley and 2 for Leicester. It gives Leicester the edge (21% home win, 21% draw, 57% away win), 61% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Away or Draw at odds of 1.31. We also like Over 2.5, BTTS Yes, Draw.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Barnsley vs Leicester FAQs

What is the best prediction for Barnsley vs Leicester?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Away or Draw (1.31 odds).

Who will win Barnsley vs Leicester?

Leicester are favourites: our model gives Barnsley 21%, the draw 21% and Leicester 57%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 59% chance in our model, and it happened in 67% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.2 goals in total, with a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Barnsley vs Leicester?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 19th September 2026 at 12:30 at Oakwell, Barnsley.

Who is the referee?

S. Stockbridge is in charge of this game.