Barnsley vs Oldham Athletic prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on November 10, 2026
EFL Trophy England
On November 11, 2026, Barnsley and Oldham Athletic will face each other in the third round of the English Football League Trophy. The visitors will be looking to claim victory
Barnsley vs Oldham Athletic: team news and expert analysis
The club from Oakwell finished as a mid-table side in League One. With 59 points, they ended the season in 15th place. However, they have now plunged into the relegation zone, losing the vast majority of their matches. They at least managed a draw against Oxford United. In the cup, they even thrashed Aldershot 7-2.
The team from the outskirts of Manchester finished 10th in the final League Two table. They are also battling for survival now, losing half of their matches. That made the victory over Northampton all the more important. In the cup, they had to face Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday—and it is clear that the game took a lot out of them.
Stendel's side are also struggling in the Trophy. First, they lost 2-1 to Leeds' U21 team. They then failed to take even a point against Fleetwood, going down 4-1. Their next opponent beat Town by a single goal in August. They then secured a 4-2 win over Leeds U21.
Previous meetings: Barnsley vs Oldham Athletic
Barnsley have won seven of their last eight head-to-head encounters, but there was a draw in the Trophy in 2014—with Oldham winning the subsequent penalty shootout.
The hosts have plenty of problems, but they are still playing at a higher level. We are backing a "home" win with a handicap of "0" (odds – 1.66).
Barnsley vs Oldham Athletic: key statistics and trends
- Barnsley have not lost two matches in a row
- Barnsley score an average of 1 goal and concede 1.83 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 75% of Barnsley's matches, with an average total of 2.83 goals per game
- Oldham Athletic have won one of their last four matches
- Oldham Athletic score an average of 1.07 goals and concede 1.36 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 43% of Oldham's matches, with an average total of 2.43 goals per game
Barnsley vs Oldham Athletic: possible starting line-ups
Barnsley play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible line-up): Slicker — Kay, Gale, Shepherd, Larkeshe — McGeehan, Connell — Yoganathan, Kelly, Cleary — Adebayo
Oldham Athletic play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible line-up): Hudson — Sutton, Daniels, Monte, Robson — Norburn, Appiah-Forson — Fawunmi, Payne, Kavanagh — Fondop-Talum
Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team's progress in the English Football League Trophy standings
