Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
Barnsley
Match Time & Date:
23 September 2025
19:45
Prediction: 0-2
Brighton
Barnsley will be aiming to recover from a 1-0 loss to Blackpool when they take on Brighton in the EFL Cup last 32. The Tykes are on a three-game winning run at home in all competitions, but they will have a mountain to climb against the Premier League outfit. All Gent, Jalo, Kelly, and Roberts are out of contention with injuries for the home side, while forward Neil Farrugia is widely expected to return to the starting XI.
The Seagulls, on the other hand, head into the match following a 2-2 draw with Tottenham. Brighton want to book their place in European competitions through cup competitions and even though Fabian Hurzeler is expected to mix the squad, away win should be considered. All Danny Welbeck, James Milner, and fit-again midfielder Mats Wieffer should be recalled to the starting XI. In their last encounter at Oakwell, Brighton defeated Barnsley 2-0.
Highlighted Player (Joel Veltman):
Joel Veltman is a Dutch footballer who was born in Velsen on 15 January, 1992. Veltman started his youth career at VV Ijmuiden and in 2011 he was spotted by Ajax scouts. In the 2012/2013 Eredivisie campaign he played for the first team and he made seven league appearances for the Amsterdammers back then.
The centre back, who plays as a right back as well made six appearances for Jong Ajax as well, scoring one goal for the team in the Eerste Divisie. Veltman has 8 caps for Netherlands U20 team and he made his debut for the first team in November 2013 against Colombia. He started the match and he played 90 minutes in the goalless draw with the South American side.
Joel Veltman represented the Oranje at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. It has to be noted that the Dutch defender made 34 league appearances for Ajax in the 2015/2016 Eredivisie campaign, scoring one goal in the process. In the 2013/2014 season he won his second Eredivisie trophy with Ajax.
Highlighted Team (Barnsley):
Barnsley are an English club nicknamed the Tykes. The club was founded in 1887 and it has to be noted that they spend more seasons in the Championship than any other club in the history. The Tykes played in the Sheffield and District League from 1890, but in 1895 they were part of the Midland League. Barnsley play their home games at Oakwell, the stadium that was built in 1887.
The capacity of the stadium is 23,009 and it was opened back in 1888, just one year after the club’s foundation. The Tykes made it to the FA Cup final in 1910, but Newcastle United proved to be a big catch for the Oakwell outfit in the title game.
Nonetheless, Barnsley won the FA cup trophy in 1912 and that is considered the club’s biggest success. Barnsley defeated West Bromwich Albion in the two-legged tie (0-0, 1-0) to clinch the prestigious trophy for the first and only time in their history.
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