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Barnsley vs Manchester United U21: result 2-3 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup stage · Matchday 1Kick-off on August 20, 2024 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Barnsley
2-3
Manchester United U21

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What was the result of Barnsley vs Manchester United U21?

Manchester United U21 won 2-3 on August 20, 2024.

Goalscorers

  • 10′Vimal YoganathanBarnsley
  • 37′Vimal YoganathanBarnsley
  • 81′Ethan EnnisManchester United U21
  • 84′J. FletcherManchester United U21
  • 87′J. FletcherManchester United U21

Official lineup for Barnsley vs Manchester United U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Barnsley

4-3-1-2
  1. 45Vimal Yoganathan
  2. 15K. Lofthouse
  1. 3J. Russell
  1. 10J. Benson
  2. 30Jonathan Bland
  3. 7C. O'Keeffe
  1. 17Georgie Gent
  2. 35K. Łopata
  3. 34O. Wilkinson
  4. 21C. McCarthy
  1. 23B. Killip

Manchester United U21

4-2-3-1
  1. 36E. Wheatley
  1. 53Samuel Mather
  2. 71Ruben Curly
  3. 49Ethan Ennis
  1. 81J. Devaney
  2. 43Tobias Christopher Collyer
  1. 41H. Amass
  2. 55T. Fredricson
  3. 54Louis Jackson
  4. 66H. Ogunneye
  1. 22T. Heaton
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barnsley have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Manchester United U21 have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Barnsley
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 17, 2024Lincoln(away)2-1League One
Aug 13, 2024Wigan(away)1-1League Cup
Aug 9, 2024Mansfield Town(home)1-2League One
Aug 6, 2024AS Roma(home)0-4Friendlies Clubs
Jul 31, 2024Derby(home)4-3Friendlies Clubs
Manchester United U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 16, 2024Arsenal U21(away)2-4Premier League 2 Division One
Jul 24, 2024Chester(away)3-1Friendlies Clubs
May 3, 2024Arsenal U21(away)2-6Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 29, 2024Southampton U21(away)6-3Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 26, 2024Nottingham Forest U21(away)0-0Premier League 2 Division One

How many goals should we expect?

Barnsley score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United U21 score 2.3 and concede 2.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Barnsley1.71.9112/1512/15
Manchester United U212.32.3212/1513/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Barnsley sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Manchester United U21 sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Barnsley3102663
3Manchester United U213102483

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