Barnsley vs Burton Albion

9 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee David Rock

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

Caylan Vickers 55’
Davis Keillor-Dunn 63’
David McGoldrick 90+3’

Jake Beesley 4’ (pen)
Fábio Tavares 35’

Match summary

Barnsley came back from 2 goals down to win 3-2 at home to Burton Albion, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Burton Albion led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Jake Beesley put Burton Albion ahead from the penalty spot in the 4th minute and Fábio Tavares made it 0-2 in the 35th minute. In the second half, Caylan Vickers pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 55th minute, Davis Keillor-Dunn equalised in the 63rd minute, and David McGoldrick won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Barnsley created 2.56 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Burton Albion's 1.96 from 8.

Key events

Barnsley Burton Albion

Kick-off

4’

Jake BeesleyPenalty

0-1

35’

Fábio TavaresRight foot shot

0-2

Josh EarlFoul

45+3’

Half-time0-2

Davis Keillor-DunnShot on target

47’

Second half underway

Caylan VickersRight foot shot

1-2

55’

58’

Ciaran GilliganKgagelo Chauke

David McGoldrick

63’

Davis Keillor-DunnRight foot shot

2-2

63’

Luca ConnellShot on target

63’

71’

Tyrese ShadeFábio Tavares

Reyes ClearyCaylan Vickers

72’

Patrick KellyVimal Yoganathan

72’

Reyes ClearyShot on target

79’

Reyes ClearyShot on target

81’

82’

John Joshua MckiernanFoul

Patrick KellyFoul

86’

87’

Julian LarssonJohn Joshua Mckiernan

87’

Nicholas AkotoDylan Williams

89’

Charlie WebsterShot on target

David McGoldrickRight foot shot

3-2

90+3’

Jon RussellDavid McGoldrick

90+5’

Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Barnsley 2.56 xGBurton Albion 1.96 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Burton Albion attacking Barnsley attacking

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Lineups

Barnsley 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Burton Albion 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Murphy Cooper	90′	1	2	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders2 players


Maël de Gevigney	90′	–	–	–	8	5	63	3	–	–	–
Josh Earl	90′	1	1	–	6	5	63	3	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Jonathan Bland	90′	–	–	69	–	0.04	–	1	4	2	1	–
Nathanael Ogbeta	90′	–	–	18	–	0.01	2	–	3	1	–	–
Luca Connell	90′	–	–	67	2	0.11	2	2	5	2	1	–
Vimal Yoganathan Taken off	72′	–	–	35	–	0.01	1	1	7	1	3	–
Adam Phillips	90′	–	2	48	4	0.73	–	1	2	–	1	–
Davis Keillor-Dunn	90′	1	–	23	–	0.04	–	1	3	–	1	–
Patrick Kelly Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	11	–	0.01	1	–	5	1	2
Reyes Cleary Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	7	–	0.02	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Caylan Vickers Taken off	72′	1	–	1	1	0.10	0.21	1	1	–	24	–
David McGoldrick Taken off	89′	1	–	3	1	0.91	0.07	2	9	2	29

Goalkeeper1 player


Jordan Amissah	90′	4	3	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Udoka Godwin-Malife	90′	2	1	1	7	4	27	1	–	–	–
Jasper Moon	90′	2	1	1	5	3	25	–	–	–	–
Toby Sibbick	90′	–	2	–	2	2	22	2	–	–	–
Dylan Williams Taken off	87′	3	1	–	5	1	19	–	–	–	–
Nicholas Akoto Came on as a substitute	11′	2	–	–	3	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Kyran Lofthouse	90′	–	–	15	1	0.08	1	–	3	–	1	–
Kgagelo Chauke Taken off	58′	–	–	12	–	0.01	–	–	2	–	1	–
Charlie Webster	90′	–	–	18	–	0.01	1	–	7	2	3	–
John Joshua Mckiernan Taken off	87′	–	1	15	1	0.00	1	1	6	5	3
Ciaran Gilligan Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	9	–	0.00	2	–	3	–	–	–
Julian Larsson Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	1	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Jake Beesley	90′	1	–	3	1	1.14	0.04	–	10	4	15	–
Fábio Tavares Taken off	71′	1	–	1	1	0.60	0.01	–	3	1	6	–
Tyrese Shade Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Barnsley win 57% Avg odds 1.64

Draw 23% Avg odds 4.00

Burton Albion win 20% Avg odds 4.78

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Barnsley L D L W W

Burton Albion L W D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Barnsley 0-0 Burton Albion, 01 Feb 25 Next meeting: Burton Albion 1-1 Barnsley, 03 Apr 26 All Barnsley vs Burton Albion meetings

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