Doncaster vs Barnsley Prediction

Doncaster
0-0
Finished
HT 0-0
Barnsley
Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster·D. Webb 22/08/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
3.6 / 10
Value Analysis
76%Trust
Goals O/U
Under 3.5 Goals
1.41
SignalHIGHModel36%SurpriseMediumGap+9.5%
Doncaster Rest
6 days
Barnsley Rest
6 days

Doncaster vs Barnsley: result, form and history

Doncaster and Barnsley drew 0-0 in the League One on 22 Aug 2026. Barnsley had gone in with the better form, having won 3 of their previous five against 1 for Doncaster.

Referee D. Webb averages 3.06 cards a game, 0.75 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
45%2.00
X
26%3.55
2
29%3.48
Double Chance
1X
71%1.28
X2
56%1.77
Both Teams to Score
Yes
51%1.61
No
49%2.18
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.36 + 1.05 = 2.41
Over 1.5
70%1.22
Over 2.5
47%1.72
Over 3.5
25%2.70
Under 1.5
30%3.95
Under 2.5
53%2.07
Under 3.5
75%1.41
Corners
Projected Corners: 5.4 + 4.7 = 10.1
Over 8.5
61%1.38
Over 9.5
51%1.70
Over 10.5
41%2.13
Under 8.5
39%2.67
Under 9.5
49%2.02
Under 10.5
59%1.60
Cards
Projected Cards: 1.9 + 2 = 3.8
Over 3.5
48%-
Over 4.5
29%-
Under 3.5
52%-
Under 4.5
71%-

Match Events

61'J. ThomasFoul
63'J. Thomas INL. Ayinde out
68'M. Kirk INN. Town out
73'H. Adelakun INB. McCann out
73'G. Broadbent INI. Hutchinson out
75'A. Richards INR. Cleary out
83'J. EarlFoul
86'L. Alker INC. Taylor out
88'A. May INB. Hanlan out

Lineups

Doncaster
4-1-4-1Coach: Grant McCann
Barnsley
4-2-3-1Coach: Daniel Stendel
Avg rating6.94
Avg rating6.75
Tommy Simkin6.51T. Simkin
Jamie Sterry6.92J. Sterry
Neill Byrne7.712N. Byrne
Jay McGrath7.26J. McGrath
Jack Senior7.623J. Senior
Robbie Gotts7.322R. Gotts
Jordan Thomas6.519J. Thomas
Owen BaileyC7.04O. Bailey
George Broadbent6.68G. Broadbent
Hakeeb Adelakun6.947H. Adelakun
Alfie May7.210A. May
Rogan Ravenhill7.525R. Ravenhill
Tyrese Noslin6.911T. Noslin
Sam Gale7.24S. Gale
Josh Earl7.332J. Earl
Arley Kay7.52A. Kay
Cameron McGeehan6.68C. McGeehan
Luca ConnellC7.548L. Connell
Luke Alker6.636L. Alker
Patrick Kelly6.322P. Kelly
Amani Richards6.017A. Richards
Makenzie Kirk5.69M. Kirk

Doncaster Substitutes

11Leon Ayinde63'for J. Thomas6.3
21Isaac Hutchinson73'for G. Broadbent6.5
25Bayley McCann6.9
9Brandon Hanlan88'for A. May
42Josh Clarke
27Sean Grehan
20Darren Robinson

Barnsley Substitutes

34Noah Philip Town68'for M. Kirk6.7
19Reyes Cleary75'replaced by A. Richards6.3
13Clayton Taylor86'replaced by L. Alker6.5
51Kieran Flavell
5Jack Shepherd
7Corey O'Keeffe
30Jonathan Bland

Match Stats

DoncasterBarnsley
41%Ball Possession59%
4Corner Kicks4
1Yellow Cards1
12Total Shots13
3Shots on Goal1
6Shots off Goal6
7Shots Inside Box5
5Shots Outside Box8
3Blocked Shots6
13Fouls11
6Offsides3
1Goalkeeper Saves3
266Total Passes383
147Passes Accurate276
55%Pass Accuracy72%

Team Comparison

DoncasterDoncaster
BarnsleyBarnsley
1527Elo Rating 1483
0.87Attack 1.28
2.00Defense 0.19
50%Hit Rate 0%
11.5Shots per Game 20.1
2.4Shots on Target 6.3
4.3Corners per Game 7.9
2.1Cards per Game 2.1

AI Insights

📉Away Underperforming

Game State Tendencies

DoncasterDoncaster
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
BarnsleyBarnsley
  • Scores more in 2nd half (0.9 vs 0.4 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 2 meetings, all competitions

DoncasterDoncaster1Wins · 50%
Draws00%
BarnsleyBarnsley1Wins · 50%
2.0Avg Goals
50%Both teams scored1 of 2
50%3+ goals1 of 2

Previous meetings

League One21/03/2026
BarnsleyDoncaster
01
League One08/11/2025
DoncasterBarnsley
12

Recent Form

DoncasterDoncaster
5W2D3L
15/08/2026
Mansfield TownDoncaster
21
L
08/08/2026
Stockport CountyDoncaster
4151
W
01/08/2026
DoncasterLincoln
01
L
29/07/2026
DoncasterWolves
02
L
25/07/2026
Gainsborough TrinityDoncaster
00
D
25/07/2026
Harrogate TownDoncaster
22
D
18/07/2026
LinfieldDoncaster
02
W
16/07/2026
Glenavon FCDoncaster
05
W
14/07/2026
DoncasterSt Patrick's Athl.
42
W
02/05/2026
PeterboroughDoncaster
13
W
BarnsleyBarnsley
4W1D5L
15/08/2026
BarnsleyBromley
01
L
08/08/2026
BarnsleyWigan
6151
W
02/08/2026
Guiseley AFCBarnsley
11
D
01/08/2026
BarnsleyLincoln
30
W
25/07/2026
Scarborough AthleticBarnsley
02
W
11/07/2026
YorkBarnsley
21
L
02/05/2026
BarnsleyStockport County
13
L
28/04/2026
NorthamptonBarnsley
01
W
25/04/2026
LutonBarnsley
21
L
21/04/2026
StevenageBarnsley
10
L

Referee Profile

D. Webb211 matches

3.06Cards per match
2.97Yellow cards per match
0.10Red cards per match
20.8Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

D. Webb3.06
Other referees3.81

3.06 cards a match, 0.75 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.81).

Cards come from 206 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

League Table

League One 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1HuddersfieldHuddersfield1274124:11+1325WWWDW
2Stockport CountyStockport County1272324:12+1223DWWWW
3BradfordBradford1264210:5+522DDWDD
4PlymouthPlymouth1371521:19+222WLLWW
5ReadingReading1263325:13+1221WWLWD
6Cambridge UnitedCambridge United1255220:17+320LDWWD
7Oxford UnitedOxford United1054118:10+819DWDWD
8Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday1153320:12+818LLWDD
9Mansfield TownMansfield Town1153320:16+418WWDWD
10LutonLuton1152421:19+217WWLWL
11Burton AlbionBurton Albion1345418:19-117WDDLL
12StevenageStevenage1143415:11+415LWLWL
13LeicesterLeicester1143417:17015LWWLD
14WycombeWycombe1236319:23-415DDWLD
15Leyton OrientLeyton Orient1242616:14+214LLWDL
16AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon123458:19-1113DLLLD
17DoncasterDoncaster1133512:13-112WLLWW
18Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons1126312:18-612WLWLD
19Notts CountyNotts County1125411:14-311DWLLL
20BlackpoolBlackpool1132616:20-411LWLLL
21PeterboroughPeterborough1224611:21-1010DLDWL
22BromleyBromley1123610:26-169DLLLW
23BarnsleyBarnsley1122711:21-108LLLLD
24WiganWigan112188:17-97LLWLL
#TeamMPGPts
1HuddersfieldHuddersfield1224:1125
2Stockport CountyStockport County1224:1223
3BradfordBradford1210:522
4PlymouthPlymouth1321:1922
5ReadingReading1225:1321
6Cambridge UnitedCambridge United1220:1720
7Oxford UnitedOxford United1018:1019
8Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday1120:1218
9Mansfield TownMansfield Town1120:1618
10LutonLuton1121:1917
11Burton AlbionBurton Albion1318:1917
12StevenageStevenage1115:1115
13LeicesterLeicester1117:1715
14WycombeWycombe1219:2315
15Leyton OrientLeyton Orient1216:1414
16AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon128:1913
17DoncasterDoncaster1112:1312
18Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons1112:1812
19Notts CountyNotts County1111:1411
20BlackpoolBlackpool1116:2011
21PeterboroughPeterborough1211:2110
22BromleyBromley1110:269
23BarnsleyBarnsley1111:218
24WiganWigan118:177
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About the Doncaster vs Barnsley forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Doncaster and Barnsley in the League One table

In the League One table, Doncaster are 17th and Barnsley 23rd, 4 points apart. League goal record so far: Doncaster 12-13, Barnsley 11-21. The full standings are on the League One Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Doncaster have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Doncaster and Barnsley have met only 2 times recently, averaging 2.0 goals per game in those meetings. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.