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Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday prediction

League One · · Oakwell

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday, League One on Fri, 20 Nov 2026 20:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Barnsley host Sheffield Wednesday in League One on Friday 20 November (kick-off 20:00 UK).

The key numbers

Both teams scored in 12 of Barnsley’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%).

Barnsley are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions. Sheffield Wednesday are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Barnsley have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

10 of Barnsley’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). At home, Barnsley have two wins, three draws and three defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.13 points per game, scoring 1.25 and conceding 1.75. Barnsley have scored 12 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). Barnsley have conceded 22 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Six of Sheffield Wednesday’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in seven of Sheffield Wednesday’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Sheffield Wednesday have three wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 1.67 points per game, scoring 1.33 and conceding 1.50. Sheffield Wednesday have scored 22 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 13 games, ranked per game). Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 14 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Barnsley (23rd) and Sheffield Wednesday (ninth) are 11 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Sheffield Wednesday the stronger side, 95 rating points above Barnsley (Sheffield Wednesday 1454, Barnsley 1358, after at least 110 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 29 May 2023, finished Barnsley 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday.

Team news

Predicted Barnsley XI (4-2-3-1): C. Slicker, A. Kay, J. Shepherd, S. Gale, Z. Mallah, P. Kelly, C. McGeehan, R. Cleary, V. Yoganathan, L. Connell, T. Adeyemo — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, C. Slicker (5.4 per match over three appearances) and A. Kay (5.0 per match over 15 appearances, two assists) have been Barnsley’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Barnsley (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), C. Slicker averages 5.0 saves per 90 over 270 minutes. A. Kay averages 3.1 tackles per 90 over 1346 minutes, with a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Sheffield Wednesday XI (4-2-3-1): A. Maynard-Brewer, Y. Valery, R. James, L. Cooper, E. Weaver, B. Bannan, D. Keillor-Dunn, C. Slattery, B. Mitchell, J. Heskey, M. Burstow — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Callum Slattery (4.5 per match over 13 appearances, three goals and two assists) and Davis Keillor-Dunn (4.0 per match over nine appearances, three goals and one assist) have been Sheffield Wednesday’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sheffield Wednesday (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Callum Slattery averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 1099 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances. Davis Keillor-Dunn averages 2.3 key passes per 90 over 669 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

  • Kick-off: · League One · Oakwell
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Barnsley 3 · draws 1 · Sheffield Wednesday 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barnsley 0W 1D 4L · Sheffield Wednesday 1W 2D 2L

Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday (League One): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.13
Goals
against 2.13 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.29 / 5.38
Corners
against 9.29 / 6.75 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.29 / 4.88
Shots on target
against 6 / 4.13 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.57 / 2.5
Cards
against 2.29 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBarnsley for / againstLineSheffield Wednesday for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 2.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
6.29 for · 9.29 against n 7
9.5standard
5.38 for · 6.75 against n 8
Shots
15.14 for · 17.86 against n 7
19.5standard
14.13 for · 15.38 against n 8
Shots on target
4.29 for · 6 against n 7
8.5standard
4.88 for · 4.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
14.71 for · 10.86 against n 7
21.5standard
10.63 for · 11.88 against n 8
Cards shown
2.57 for · 2.29 against n 7
3.5standard
2.5 for · 1.75 against n 8

Barnsley

Barnsley Goalkeeper

Barnsley — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Rogan Ravenhill1090900 min252.5 /90121.2 /9000 /90
C. Slicker390270 min155 /9000 /9000 /90
Barnsley — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Rogan Ravenhill n 890
2.54/2
C. Slicker n 390
53/3

Barnsley Defensive

Barnsley — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Kay13891161 min403.1 /90302.3 /9040.3 /90836.4 /90191.5 /9030.2 /90
T. Noslin1274887 min191.9 /9090.9 /9080.8 /90495 /90151.5 /9020.2 /90
S. Gale1182897 min181.8 /90131.3 /9020.2 /90585.8 /9040.4 /9020.2 /90
C. O'Riordan882655 min101.4 /9091.2 /9060.8 /90415.6 /9060.8 /9010.1 /90
J. Shepherd590450 min71.4 /9040.8 /9030.6 /90285.6 /9061.2 /9020.4 /90
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Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Kay n 889
1.56/4
0.53/1
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Patrick Kelly n 888.5
1.55/4
1.34/2
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C. McGeehan n 884.4
1.98/4
0.31/1
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R. Cleary n 877.5
1.36/3
1.95/5
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T. Noslin n 866.5
25/3
1.76/2
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Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Kay n 889
2.48/4
Patrick Kelly n 888.5
2.87/5
C. McGeehan n 884.4
1.33/3
R. Cleary n 877.5
0.73/2
T. Noslin n 866.5
2.27/3
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Barnsley Attacking

Barnsley — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
M. Kirk947423 min20.4 /9000 /90153.2 /9051.1 /9010.2 /9020.4 /90
Amani Richards946414 min10.2 /9000 /9061.3 /9051.1 /9030.7 /90102.2 /90
Clayton Taylor42080 min00 /9000 /9022.3 /9011.1 /9022.3 /9000 /90
Tobi Adeyemo377232 min00 /9000 /9031.2 /9010.4 /9020.8 /9000 /90
B. Touré25099 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9021.8 /9010.9 /90
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Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Kay n 889
0.53/1
0.11/0
Patrick Kelly n 888.5
1.56/5
0.42/1
C. McGeehan n 884.4
1.67/4
0.85/1
R. Cleary n 877.5
2.56/4
0.73/1
T. Noslin n 866.5
2.45/3
0.21/0
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Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Kay n 889
00/0
0.11/0
Patrick Kelly n 888.5
0.11/0
0.11/0
C. McGeehan n 884.4
0.11/0
00/0
R. Cleary n 877.5
0.11/0
00/0
T. Noslin n 866.5
00/0
00/0
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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Goalkeeper

Sheffield Wednesday — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Lumley1091907 min232.3 /90101 /9000 /90
A. Maynard-Brewer590450 min153 /9020.4 /9000 /90
Sheffield Wednesday — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Lumley n 890
2.56/3
A. Maynard-Brewer n 590
34/3

Sheffield Wednesday Defensive

Sheffield Wednesday — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Y. Valery13871126 min302.4 /90151.2 /9000 /90725.8 /90100.8 /9010.1 /90
G. Otegbayo1159646 min60.8 /9040.6 /9040.6 /90334.6 /90121.7 /9010.1 /90
R. James1087866 min151.6 /90121.2 /9050.5 /90293 /9070.7 /9030.3 /90
L. Cooper1078781 min40.5 /90212.4 /90141.6 /90708.1 /9080.9 /9020.2 /90
M. Lowe968616 min202.9 /90111.6 /9030.4 /90466.7 /9040.6 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Wednesday — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Bannan n 880.6
0.74/1
0.11/0
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Y. Valery n 885.5
0.53/1
0.85/1
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C. Slattery n 880.3
2.17/4
2.78/6
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B. Mitchell n 865.6
0.52/1
0.72/1
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Mason Paul James Burstow n 857.1
1.45/1
0.62/1
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Sheffield Wednesday — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Bannan n 880.6
0.74/1
Y. Valery n 885.5
2.57/6
C. Slattery n 880.3
2.17/4
B. Mitchell n 865.6
2.48/5
Mason Paul James Burstow n 857.1
0.83/1
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Sheffield Wednesday Attacking

Sheffield Wednesday — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Mason Paul James Burstow1260721 min20.2 /9010.1 /90243 /90141.7 /9081 /9010.1 /90
J. Lowe1175822 min60.7 /9020.2 /90222.4 /90141.5 /90111.2 /9020.2 /90
Ali Al Hamadi542212 min00 /9000 /9041.7 /9020.8 /9031.3 /9010.4 /90
B. Bannan15781165 min10.1 /9020.2 /90120.9 /9060.5 /90171.3 /9060.5 /90
C. Slattery13851099 min30.2 /9020.2 /90181.5 /9050.4 /90181.5 /9080.7 /90
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Sheffield Wednesday — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Bannan n 880.6
0.85/1
0.42/1
Y. Valery n 885.5
0.83/2
0.32/0
C. Slattery n 880.3
1.45/3
0.42/1
B. Mitchell n 865.6
0.52/1
00/0
Mason Paul James Burstow n 857.1
3.78/5
2.26/3
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Sheffield Wednesday — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Bannan n 880.6
0.11/0
00/0
Y. Valery n 885.5
00/0
00/0
C. Slattery n 880.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
B. Mitchell n 865.6
00/0
00/0
Mason Paul James Burstow n 857.1
0.21/0
00/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BarnsleyLLLLD
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 1 scored / 2 conceded per game
Sheffield WednesdayWLLDD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Barnsley 3 · 1 draw · Sheffield Wednesday 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2023-05-29 Barnsley 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2023-03-21 Barnsley 4–2 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2022-09-03 Sheffield Wednesday 0–2 Barnsley
  • 2021-03-20 Barnsley 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2020-12-12 Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Barnsley
  • 2020-02-08 Barnsley 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday
League standing · 2026/27
Barnsley#23 pos9 pts12 pl-10 GD
Sheffield Wednesday#9 pos20 pts13 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
Barnsley scored1
Sheffield Wednesday scored1.69
Barnsley conceded1.83
Sheffield Wednesday conceded1.08

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday?
In their last 6 meetings, Barnsley won 3, Sheffield Wednesday won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday?
Recent form — Barnsley 0W 1D 4L; Sheffield Wednesday 1W 2D 2L.

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