League One Β· Β·Matchday 16

Barnsley vs Sheffield Wednesday

Garuda Lions Prediction: Barnsley

2 – 1 Predicted score Β· 9% model probability

  • RiskNo bookmaker prices recorded yet, so this pick has not been checked against the market.

Oakwell, Barnsley

Barnsley 44%
Draw 24%
Sheffield Wednesday 32%

Confidence: Low  Β·  model-only, no market odds

Chance Barnsley wins
44%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
96%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
70%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
9% of simulated outcomes

Barnsley vs Sheffield Wednesday overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Barnsley vs Sheffield Wednesday

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityBarnsleyDrawSheffield Wednesday
Model44.1%23.6%32.3%
Marketβ€”β€”β€”
Final44.1%23.6%32.3%
Edgeβ€”β€”β€”

Confidence: Low

Barnsley vs Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Barnsley will face Sheffield Wednesday in a League One clash on November 20, 2026. According to our model, Barnsley has a 44% probability of winning, while Sheffield Wednesday stands at 32%. The most likely scoreline is 2-1 in favor of Barnsley, with a 9% probability. The expected goals for Barnsley are 1.92, compared to 1.63 for Sheffield Wednesday.

In terms of recent form, Barnsley has recorded one win, one draw, and four losses in their last six matches, while Sheffield Wednesday has one win, two draws, and three losses in their last six games. Our model indicates a 69% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 70% probability that both teams will score, suggesting an engaging match is anticipated.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Barnsley ↓ / Sheffield Wedn β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 10% 7% 2 5% 9% 7% 3 6% 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 96%
2+ goals 88%
3+ goals 69%
No goals 4%

Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday expected goals

Barnsley 1.92
Sheffield Wednesday 1.63

Total expected goals: 3.56

Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday attack and defence ratings

Barnsley

Attack 1.35 +35%
Defence 1.37 +37%

Sheffield Wednesday

Attack 1.02 +2%
Defence 0.96 -4%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Before and after this match

Barnsley vs Sheffield Wednesday markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Barnsley 44.1% 2.27 β€” β€”
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 69.0% 1.45 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 69.6% 1.44 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 76.4% 1.31 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 55.9% 1.79 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Barnsley44.1%
Draw23.6%
Sheffield Wednesday32.3%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.569.0%
Under 2.531.0%
Both teams to scoreYes69.6%
No30.4%
Double chance1X (home or draw)67.7%
12 (either side)76.4%
X2 (draw or away)55.9%
Handicap -1Barnsley win25.0%
Push (exactly one goal)19.1%
Loss55.9%
Correct score (top 3)1-19.9%
2-18.6%
1-27.3%

Barnsley vs Sheffield Wednesday stats

Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday recent form

newest first

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday season so far

league record

Barnsley record

  • They have won 2 of their 12 league games this season, scoring 1.0 goals per match.
  • They have failed to score in 3 of 12 matches.
  • 54% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Sheffield Wednesday record

  • They have won 5 of their 13 league games this season, scoring 1.7 goals per match.
  • They average 2.0 goals per game at home against 1.3 on the road.
  • They have kept 3 clean sheets in 13 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 5 of 13 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 3 of 3 penalties (100%).
  • 37% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Barnsley vs Sheffield Wednesday head-to-head

No recent meetings on record

Our head-to-head history covers these clubs' top-flight matches from 2014 onwards β€” these two simply haven't crossed paths in that window (newly promoted sides and cross-division pairings are the usual reason). The prediction doesn't rely on H2H: it is built from each team's current expected-goals ratings.

Barnsley vs Sheffield Wednesday odds

No bookmaker odds yet

Bookmakers usually price a fixture ~14 days before kickoff. We record snapshots twice a day, so the comparison table and price movement will appear here as soon as the market opens. Until then every probability on this page is model-only.

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