Barnsley aim to extend their strong home form as they welcome Mansfield to Oakwell in what promises to be an entertaining contest. With Barnsley turning their stadium into a real fortress, we predict a 3-1 home win. The Tykes have picked up 2.25 points per game at home, winning three of their last four, while scoring an impressive 2.75 goals per match on their own turf. Their overall matches average 3.50 goals, highlighting a consistently open style of play. Defensively, though, Barnsley concede 1.50 goals at home, leaving room for improvement. Defender Georgie Gent remains out, but should not be sorely missed.
The Yellows, on the other hand, do not seem to be at their sharpest, collecting just 0.80 PPG across their last five outings. They have particularly struggled away from home, failing to win any of their last five away games while conceding 2.00 goals per match on the road. Still, Mansfield’s games are averaging 2.90 goals, and both teams have scored in 60% of their fixtures, hinting at their attacking intent despite defensive issues. Defender Rhys Oates returns from suspension, boosting their squad options.
Given Barnsley's fine home record and superior scoring numbers, Home Win is our main betting tip for this match, with additional value on Barnsley Over 1.5 and Over 2.5 goals total (both sides average 3+ goals per game).
This League 1 match will be played on Friday 26 December 2025 at 15:00.
What is our Barnsley vs Mansfield prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Barnsley 3 - 1 Mansfield
Barnsley vs Mansfield Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 3-1
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS): Yes
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals
- Goalscorer: Davis Keillor-Dunn @ 130 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 7.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 160 Odds
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View OfferBarnsley Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwlwl | 1.60 |
| Home | wlww | 2.25 |
| Away | dlwll | 1.17 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 75% | 33% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.50 | 4.25 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 1.60 | 2.75 | 0.83 |
| Conceded | 1.90 | 1.50 | 2.17 |
| BTTS | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 25% | 33% |
| Expected Goals | 1.53 | 1.70 | 1.41 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.52 | 1.32 | 1.66 |
Mansfield Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ldldl | 0.80 |
| Home | wwlll | 1.20 |
| Away | llldd | 0.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.80 |
| Scored | 1.10 | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Conceded | 1.80 | 1.60 | 2.00 |
| BTTS | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.20 | 1.25 | 1.15 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.69 | 1.67 | 1.71 |
Barnsley vs Mansfield Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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