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Plymouth Argyle v Barnsley : League One match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 2nd Aug, 15:00 BST, Home Park, Plymouth

Saturday afternoon at the Home Park, and it’s a League One showdown between Plymouth Argyle and Barnsley. Leonid Kuchuk and Conor Casey going all-out to guide their side to the win. All statistics, including each side's 20 game form and head to head (H2H) records, will update as you click through each of the 17 major markets using the tabs below. Odds from the UK's biggest bookmakers and, of course, KickOff's predictions will too.


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Best Tip: Both teams to score

Analysing all relevant statistics, including historical head-to-head (H2H) data, we predict this tie will deliver both joy and misery to each set of fans. We predict both Plymouth and Barnsley to find the back of the net during the 90 mins, but the ultimate victor of the game seems less clear. Bookmaker's odds also point towards a both teams to score bet, and that's our recommendation.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Plymouth are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 49% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 2.00.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Plymouth
49%
19/201/1
Draw
23%
12/513/5
Barnsley
28%
5/25/2
Draw 1-1
10%
6/111/2
Plymouth 2-1
9%
8/17/1
Plymouth 1-0
8%
9/115/2
Plymouth 2-0
7%
10/19/1
Barnsley 2-1
7%
12/19/1
Draw 2-2
6%
11/110/1
Barnsley 1-0
6%
14/110/1
Plymouth 3-1
6%
14/111/1
Draw 0-0
4%
14/110/1
Plymouth 3-0
4%
18/114/1
Barnsley 2-0
4%
20/114/1
Plymouth 3-2
4%
20/116/1
Barnsley 3-1
3%
25/118/1
Barnsley 3-2
3%
28/120/1
Plymouth 4-1
3%
28/120/1
Over 2.5 Goals
61%
8/1313/20
Under 2.5 Goals
39%
5/423/20
Home 1st Goal
52%
8/137/10
Away 1st Goal
46%
11/813/10
No 1st Goal
3%
14/110/1
BTTS - Yes
62%
8/154/7
BTTS - No
38%
11/813/10
BTTS - Home Win
27%
5/212/5
BTTS - Draw
19%
10/316/5
BTTS - Away Win
16%
5/19/2
Home/draw
72%
2/73/10
Away/draw
51%
4/53/4
Home/away
77%
3/102/7
Over 1.5 Goals
82%
2/111/5
Under 1.5 Goals
18%
7/216/5
Over 3.5 Goals
38%
6/46/4
Under 3.5 Goals
62%
1/210/21
Over 4.5 Goals
21%
7/217/5
Under 4.5 Goals
79%
2/112/11
Over 5.5 Goals
10%
8/17/1
Under 5.5 Goals
90%
1/141/16
Over 0.5 Goals
96%
1/331/33
Under 0.5 Goals
4%
14/110/1
Home DNB
65%
4/910/21
Away DNB
44%
13/86/4
Plymouth win to nil
22%
3/1-
Barnsley win to nil
12%
6/1-
Plymouth / Plymouth
25%
11/521/10
Plymouth / Barnsley
3%
28/122/1
Plymouth / Draw
6%
12/111/1
Draw / Plymouth
15%
9/24/1
Draw / Barnsley
10%
7/113/2
Draw / Draw
14%
5/117/4
Barnsley / Plymouth
4%
20/116/1
Barnsley / Barnsley
15%
9/29/2
Barnsley / Draw
6%
12/111/1
Win / draw / win League One table
Won
Draw
Lost
Plymouth
Barnsley
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
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Oct 18
Apr 18
Feb 14
Aug 23
2
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Aug 2
Apr 6
-
-
3
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Aug 23
Feb 14
Jan 17
Sep 20
4
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Apr 3
Aug 9
Aug 16
Feb 7
5
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Nov 15
Mar 28
Apr 18
Oct 18
6
Burton000000 
Jan 4
Sep 27
Aug 9
Apr 3
7
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Feb 21
Aug 30
Oct 11
Jan 27
8
Doncaster000000 
Mar 7
Dec 20
Mar 21
Nov 8
9
Exeter000000 
Apr 11
Oct 25
Mar 7
Dec 20
10
Huddersfield000000 
Mar 21
Nov 8
Aug 30
Feb 21
11
L Orient000000 
Aug 19
Feb 17
Dec 13
Feb 28
12
Lincoln000000 
Feb 7
Aug 16
Dec 29
Dec 9
13
Luton000000 
Jan 24
Sep 13
Nov 22
Apr 25
14
Mansfield000000 
Jan 27
Oct 11
Dec 26
Mar 14
15
Northampton000000 
Nov 29
May 2
Nov 15
Mar 28
16
Peterborough000000 
Sep 20
Jan 17
Feb 17
Aug 19
17
Plymouth000000 
-
-
Apr 6
Aug 2
18
Port Vale000000 
Apr 25
Nov 22
Sep 27
Jan 4
19
Reading000000 
Dec 26
Mar 14
Sep 13
Jan 24
20
Rotherham000000 
Dec 13
Feb 28
Oct 25
Apr 11
21
Stevenage000000 
Mar 17
Jan 1
Jan 31
Sep 6
22
Stockport000000 
Sep 6
Jan 31
May 2
Nov 29
23
Wigan000000 
Oct 4
Jan 10
Mar 17
Jan 1
24
Wycombe000000 
Dec 29
Dec 9
Jan 10
Oct 4
Promotion
Promotion Play Off
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
Plymouth
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
36
Conceded
35
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
19 / 20
Clean sheets
1 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
8
Draw
6
Lost
6
Goals: Scored
26
Conceded
34
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
19 / 20
Clean sheets
1 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
Won
7
D
4
Lost
9
Barnsley
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
31
Conceded
33
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
9
D
2
Lost
9
Goals: Scored
29
Conceded
37
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
5
D
4
Lost
11
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Plymouth since 2007
Plymouth
Barnsley
Goals: Scored
7
9
Games: Scored
4 / 6
3 / 6
Clean sheets
3 / 6
2 / 6
PLY
2
D
1
BAR
3
League games at Barnsley since 2006
Barnsley
Plymouth
Goals: Scored
12
8
Games: Scored
6 / 6
4 / 6
Clean sheets
2 / 6
0 / 6
PLY
1
D
2
BAR
3
Goal Statistics

Plymouth Argyle have been reliable in attack of late, scoring in 5 consecutive League One matches. Their PG of 1.8 against Barnsley on Saturday suggests they're likely to extend that run.

Plymouth Barnsley
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.8
goals
1.3
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
16%
1
30%
2
27%
3
16%
4+
11%
There is a 84% probability that Plymouth will score 1 or more goals
0
26%
1
35%
2
23%
3
10%
4+
There is a 74% probability that Barnsley will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+27
Plymouth have scored 27% more goals at home than predicted
+17
Barnsley have scored 17% more goals when away than predicted
1.8
average goals scored
1.6
average goals scored
1.8
conceded
1.7
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
League One - 2025/2026 season
https://api.kickoff.co.uk/v1/fixture/306116/accaPanel/formStats/marketCode/FULL
Plymouth
PG (predicted goals)
Barnsley
1.8
1.3
Attack rating
0%
better
PLY
BAR
view stats
Games scored0
0
Failed to score0
0
Scored first0
0
Goals scored0
0
Avg. goals scored0
0
Avg. shots per game0
0
Avg. shots per goal0
0
Conversion rate for0
0
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
0%
Defence rating
0%
better
PLY
BAR
view stats
Games conceded0
0
Clean sheets0
0
Conceded first0
0
Goals conceded0
0
Avg. goals conceded0
0
Avg. shots/game conceded0
0
Avg. shots/goal conceded0
0
Conversion rate against0%
0%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
0%

Plymouth v Barnsley League One lLine ups will show here when available.

Plymouth League One squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
0000
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
Z Baker GLK
-
C Hazard GLK
-
J MacKenzie DEF
-
J Pleguezuelo DEF
-
N Ogbeta DEF
-
M Sorinola DEF
-
V Pálsson DEF
-
B Mumba DEF
-
J Edwards DEF
-
B Galloway DEF
-
K. Szűcs DEF
-
A Benarous MID
-
B Ibrahim MID
-
C Watts MID
-
J Paterson MID
-
D Gyabi MID
-
C Roberts MID
-
M Boateng MID
-
A Pepple FWD
-
O. Oseni FWD
-
M Obafemi FWD
-
F Issaka FWD
-
Barnsley League One squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
0000
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Gauci GLK
-
J Smith GLK
-
K Flavell GLK
-
J Earl DEF
-
G. Gent DEF
-
M Roberts DEF
-
B Cotter DEF
-
M Gevigney DEF
-
D Lembikisa DEF
-
K Nwakali MID
-
J Russell MID
-
D Keillor-Dunn MID
-
N Farrugia MID
-
A Phillips MID
-
L Connell MID
-
D McGoldrick FWD
-
F Jaló FWD
-
M Watters FWD
-