EFL League One

Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 15:00

Barnsley

Team Performance 5 out of 10

Oxford United

Team Performance 3 out of 10

Barnsley vs Oxford United Prediction & Stats | EFL League One | 31/10

The encounter between Barnsley and Oxford United is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 31/10.

This EFL League One fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

BTTS 1st Half

Why we predict BTTS 1st Half - Yes

Our betting pick is BTTS 1st Half – Yes for the Barnsley vs Oxford United encounter. Both sides tend to start games aggressively, often pushing for early goals. With offensive setups and high first-half intensity, there’s a strong chance each team finds the net before halftime.

Key Betting Insights

Barnsley

Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 5 out of Barnsley's last 5 matches

Oxford United

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Oxford United's last 5 matches

BTTS 1st Half: 5/2

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Match Result

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6/4	5/2	7/5	8/15	7/5
7/5	13/5	7/5	8/15	11/8

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Barnsley Preview

Barnsley has completed 11 fixtures in the EFL League One, securing 2 wins, 2 draws, and 7 losses — an average of 0.73 points per game. In the EFL League One, the team has scored 11 goals (1 per game) and conceded 21 (1.91 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Barnsley has played 72 matches, scoring 105 goals (1.46 per match) and conceding 134 (1.86 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Barnsley

Goals Scored: 105

Goals Conceded: 134

Average Goals Scored: 1.46

Average Goals Conceded: 1.86

Wins: 22

Goal Difference: -29

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Reading 2 - 1 Barnsley	L
20/10	Luton Town 2 - 1 Barnsley	L
17/10	Barnsley 1 - 2 Cambridge United	L
10/10	Stockport County 3 - 1 Barnsley	L
06/10	Fleetwood Town 4 - 1 Barnsley	L

Barnsley to win the match: 6/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £25.00

Oxford United Preview

Across 10 EFL League One matches, Oxford United has posted 5 victories, 4 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 1.9 points per fixture. In those games they scored 18 (1.8 per match) and conceded 10 (1 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Oxford United has earned 17 wins from 62 matches across all competitions, scoring 67 goals (1.08 per match) and conceding 81 (1.31 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Oxford United

Goals Scored: 68

Goals Conceded: 81

Average Goals Scored: 1.08

Average Goals Conceded: 1.29

Wins: 18

Goal Difference: -13

Date	Game	Result
27/10	Oxford United 1 - 0 Stockport County	W
24/10	Oxford United 0 - 0 Bradford City	D
20/10	Oxford United 2 - 1 Wigan Athletic	W
15/10	Mansfield Town 1 - 1 Oxford United	D
10/10	Notts County 1 - 2 Oxford United	W

Oxford United to win the match: 11/8

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £23.75

Statistical Insights for Barnsley vs Oxford United

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Barnsley vs Oxford United fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Barnsley

England - EFL League One

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L L L L	0
Home	L L D L W	0.8
Away	L L L L D	0.2

Oxford United

England - EFL League One

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D W D W	2.2
Home	W D W D W	2.2
Away	D W D W L	1.6

Home Win

6/4

40.82%

Draw

13/5

27.4%

Favourite

Away Win

11/8

42.02%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Barnsley

last 5 matches

Oxford United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Oxford United scored +20% more goals than Barnsley in the last 5 matches.

Barnsley and Oxford United goals scored count, last 5 matches

Reading

Luton Town

Cambridge United

Stockport County

Fleetwood Town

Stockport County

Bradford City

Wigan Athletic

Mansfield Town

Notts County

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Barnsley

last 5 matches

Oxford United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Barnsley conceded +333% more goals than Oxford United in the last 5 matches.

Barnsley and Oxford United goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Reading

Luton Town

Cambridge United

Stockport County

Fleetwood Town

Stockport County

Bradford City

Wigan Athletic

Mansfield Town

Notts County

Key metrics

Corners

Barnsley

last 5 matches

Oxford United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Barnsley received +67% more corners than Oxford United in the last 5 matches.

Barnsley and Oxford United corners count, last 5 matches

Reading

Luton Town

Cambridge United

Stockport County

Fleetwood Town

Stockport County

Bradford City

Wigan Athletic

Mansfield Town

Notts County

Key metrics

Cards

Barnsley

last 5 matches

Oxford United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Oxford United received +13% more cards than Barnsley in the last 5 matches.

Barnsley and Oxford United cards count, last 5 matches

Reading

Luton Town

Cambridge United

Stockport County

Fleetwood Town

Stockport County

Bradford City

Wigan Athletic

Mansfield Town

Notts County

Published on 28 October 2026, at 00:03 Last updated on 28 October 2026, at 02:22

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.