Barnsley vs Milton Keynes Dons: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 3, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Match postponed, new date to be confirmed
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barnsley have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Leeds United U21(home) | 3-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Leicester(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Peterborough(away) | 3-3 | League Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Plymouth(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Stevenage(home) | 1-5 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Crawley Town(home) | 4-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 17, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Peterborough(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Wycombe(away) | 3-3 | League One |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Wigan(away) | 1-3 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Barnsley wins, 1 draw, 2 Milton Keynes Dons wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons 4-4 Barnsley | League One |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Barnsley 3-1 Milton Keynes Dons | League One |
| Jan 24, 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Barnsley | League One |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Barnsley 3-5 Milton Keynes Dons | League One |
| Feb 16, 2013 | Milton Keynes Dons 1-3 Barnsley | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Milton Keynes Dons vs Barnsley on Apr 29, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Barnsley score 1.6 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Barnsley sit 21st in League One (8 points from 9 matches) and Milton Keynes Dons sit 18th (9 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Milton Keynes Dons | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 9 |
| 21 | Barnsley | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 8 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy