Barnsley (home)
- Barnsley have a strong home record with eight wins, three draws and four defeats from 15 in the league in 2025-26.
- Conor Hourihane took over as head coach of the Tykes in March and has instilled a high-pressing, front foot approach on his side.
- Barnsley have scored 10 goals in their last five games with Scott Banks adding three assists and David McGoldrick having chipped in with three goals over that run.
- Davis Keillor-Dunn remains Barnsley’s main goal threat with 13 from 24 games in League One this term.
Wycombe (away)
- Wycombe have the better recent form with two wins, two draws and just one defeat in their last five.
- Wanderers have the opposite approach to Barnsley as Michael Duff, who took charge in September 2025, has molded this team into a pragmatic 3-5-2 system that can sit back, defend in numbers and be proficient from set-pieces.
- Fred Onyedinma remains their main goal source with nine from 31 appearances in League One this season.
- Wycombe are in 9th in League One with 47 points from 33 games.
Head-to-Head
- Barnsley and Wycombe last met in League One four months ago when the Tykes came away from Adams Park with a 2-2 tie.
- The Chairboys have failed to win in their last two to Barnsley.
Key Players
- Barnsley
- Scott Banks - three assists in the last five games.
- David McGoldrick - three goals in the same run.
- Davis Keillor-Dunn - 13 goals from 24 games this term.
- Wycombe
- Fred Onyedinma - nine goals from 31 appearances this season.
Betting Insights
- Wycombe are slight favourites at 2.4, with the home side at 2.55 and the draw at 3.7.
- The odds of Both Teams to Score look too low to ignore at 1.61 given Barnsley’s attacking output at Oakwell and Wycombe’s recent goal scoring form.
- Barnsley have averaged 2.13 goals scored and 1.60 goals conceded per game at home in League One this year.
- Wycombe have scored just 0.81 goals per away trip and conceded 1.25.
Prediction
- This looks set to be a close game with Wycombe’s organisation and defensive discipline likely to frustrate the home team.
- Prediction: 1-1.
