Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Plymouth
Match Time & Date:
2 August 2025
15:00
Prediction: 1-0
Barnsley
Plymouth begin their quest for promotion with a home game against Barnsley at their Home Park. The Pilgrims failed to secure the Championship survival last season, but their performances in the English second tier were anything but poor. Goalkeeper Conor Hazard is rated doubtful for the season opener, while summer signing Xavier Amaechi and Jack MacKenzie are expected to make their official Plymouth debuts against Barnsley.
The Tykes, on the other hand, played out a 2-2 draw with York City in their last warm-up game. Barnsley are not regarded as good travellers and with Plymouth producing excellent performances at home last term, we are tempted to place our bets on Tom Cleverley’s troops. It has to be noted that Barnsley chiefs have signed loan deals with Murphy Cooper, Caylan Vickers, and Nathanael Ogbeta in the summer transfer window. Veteran David McGoldrick, who has joined Barnsley from Notts County, is widely expected to lead the line for the visiting team.
Highlighted Team (Plymouth):
Nicknamed the Pilgrims, Plymouth are a professional football club that host their rivals at Home Park. The stadium, which can hold up to 18,600 people, was built in 1892 and opened the following year. Plymouth footballers wear dark green jerseys and white shorts when playing in front of home fans, while light green and white are the dominant colours of their away kit.
The Pilgrims made it to the FA Cup semi-finals in the 1983-84 season, with the team advancing to the Football League Cup semis on two occasions (1964-65, 1973-74). The Pilgrims recorded their biggest win against Millwall on January 16, 1932, with the team beating the Lions 8-1, and they repeated the success in 1994 as they rolled over Hartlepool United in the Second Division.
The club suffered their heaviest defeat against Stoke City (0-9) on December 17, 1960. Fellow Devon teams Exeter City and Torquay United are seen as the club’s fiercest rivals.
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