Barnsley vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction – Match preview
Barnsley-:-
Sheffield WednesdayOakwell StadiumRound 16
Our prediction
Sheffield Wednesday to win (59%)
Barnsley 19% · Draw 22% · Sheffield Wednesday 59% · Over 2.5 goals: 56% · Both teams to score: 53%
From our goals model. A chance, not a certainty.
Match Preview
Updated 09 Nov 2026FootyPulse model
19%
59%
BarnsleyDraw 22%Sheffield Wednesday
1.0 – 1.9
Expected score
56%
Over 2.5 goals
53%
Both teams to score
Data provider's forecast
Full Time Result
42%
33%
BarnsleyDraw 25%Sheffield Wednesday
First Half Result
34%
25%
BarnsleyDraw 41%Sheffield Wednesday
Team to Score First
50%
44%
BarnsleyNo goal 6%Sheffield Wednesday
Probability
Both Teams to Score
58%
Over 1.5 Goals
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
55%
Over 3.5 Goals
33%
Barnsley Over 3.5 Goals
7%
Barnsley Over 1.5 Goals
43%
Sheffield Wednesday Over 0.5 Goals
69%
Barnsley Over 0.5 Goals
75%
Form Guide
Updated 09 Nov 2026BarnsleySheffield Wednesday
- 23
- League position
- 9
- DLLLL
- Last 5
- DDLLW
- 0.20
- Points per game (L5)
- 1.00
- 5
- Goals scored (L5)
- 7
- 10
- Goals conceded (L5)
- 6
- 2.24
- xG for (L5)
- 3.92
- 3.64
- xG against (L5)
- 4.93
- 0
- Clean sheets (L5)
- 1
Head to Head
2
Barnsley wins
0
Draws
1
Sheffield Wednesday wins
Last 3 meetings
2.7
Goals per game
67%
Both teams scored
67%
Over 2.5 goals
Last meeting
Barnsley in the last 3 meetings
WLW
Key Players
League One, this seasonBarnsley
Top scorer
Cameron McGeehan
3 goals
Most assists
Patrick Kelly
2 assists
Best rated
J. Earl
7.19
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick KellyMidfielder | 12 (12) | 1068 | 1 | 2 | 0.07 | 6.96 | ×4 |
| Cameron McGeehanMidfielder | 12 (12) | 1035 | 3 | 0 | 0.50 | 6.80 | ×4 |
| Reyes ClearyMidfielder | 12 (11) | 894 | 2 | 1 | 0.03 | 6.73 | |
| Rogan RavenhillGoalkeeper | 9 (9) | 810 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.39 | – |
| Sam GaleDefender | 10 (9) | 807 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.74 | |
| Tyrese NoslinDefender | 11 (9) | 803 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.68 | |
| Connor O'RiordanDefender | 8 (8) | 656 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.72 | |
| L. ConnellMidfielder | 8 (5) | 474 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 | 6.62 | |
| Jack ShepherdDefender | 6 (6) | 459 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.39 | ×2 |
| Amani RichardsAttacker | 11 (3) | 426 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.50 | |
| Vimal YoganathanMidfielder | 6 (5) | 421 | 3 | 0 | 0.93 | 6.91 | – |
| J. BlandMidfielder | 9 (5) | 403 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.52 | ×3 |
| Makenzie KirkAttacker | 9 (5) | 369 | 2 | 0 | – | 6.64 | |
| L. AlkerMidfielder | 6 (5) | 350 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.49 | – |
| Ziyad LarkecheDefender | 5 (3) | 277 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 | 6.79 | – |
Sheffield Wednesday
Top scorer
Jamal Lowe
5 goals
Most assists
Kieran Morrison
3 assists
Best rated
Louie Barry
7.52
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry BannanMidfielder | 13 (13) | 1063 | 1 | 1 | 0.14 | 7.02 | ×2 |
| Yan ValeryDefender | 12 (12) | 1041 | 1 | 0 | 0.28 | 6.89 | |
| Callum SlatteryMidfielder | 12 (12) | 1003 | 3 | 2 | 0.31 | 7.17 | ×5 |
| Liam CooperDefender | 11 (10) | 792 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.16 | ×2 |
| Jamal LoweAttacker | 10 (10) | 788 | 5 | 2 | – | 6.89 | |
| R. JamesDefender | 9 (9) | 776 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 | 6.94 | ×3 |
| Billy MitchellMidfielder | 11 (8) | 753 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 | 6.85 | ×2 |
| Joe LumleyGoalkeeper | 8 (8) | 720 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.98 | |
| D. Keillor-DunnMidfielder | 9 (7) | 636 | 3 | 1 | 0.69 | 7.09 | – |
| Mason BurstowAttacker | 11 (6) | 564 | 2 | 1 | 1.51 | 6.83 | |
| Harry GrayMidfielder | 9 (6) | 553 | 1 | 0 | 0.10 | 6.79 | ×2 |
| Gabriel OtegbayoDefender | 10 (4) | 528 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.55 | |
| Kieran MorrisonMidfielder | 12 (4) | 503 | 0 | 3 | 0.08 | 6.75 | |
| Max LoweDefender | 7 (5) | 499 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 | 6.88 | – |
| Ashley Maynard-BrewerGoalkeeper | 5 (5) | 450 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.64 | – |
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