Wycombe vs Barnsley: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 8, 2027 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Adams Park, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
The Footlab model makes Wycombe the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Barnsley. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Wycombe vs Barnsley?
A very open match: only 57 Elo points separate Wycombe (1,848) and Barnsley (1,791).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wycombe have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Barnsley have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Plymouth(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Reading(away) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Blackpool(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Stevenage(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Ipswich(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Crewe(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Doncaster(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bromley(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Wigan(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Guiseley AFC(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wycombe win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Barnsley win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Barnsley 0-1 Wycombe | League One |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Wycombe 2-2 Barnsley | League One |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Wycombe 2-1 Barnsley | League One |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Barnsley 2-2 Wycombe | League One |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Wycombe 2-4 Barnsley | League One |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Barnsley 1-0 Wycombe | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Wycombe score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley score 1.3 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wycombe | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Barnsley | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wycombe sit 16th in League One (2 points from 2 matches) and Barnsley sit 21st (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Wycombe | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 21 | Barnsley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Wycombe vs Barnsley?
- The Footlab model makes Wycombe the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Barnsley.
- Where and when is Wycombe vs Barnsley played?
- Wycombe vs Barnsley is played on May 8, 2027 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at Adams Park, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.