Plymouth Argyle vs Barnsley Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: August 2, 2025 | Home Park | EFL League One | 15:00 BST

As we approach August, we see the return of English football! This weekend is the commencement of the EFL League’s One and Two for the 2025/26 campaign. Plymouth hosts Barnsley on the opening day, with the home side looking to adjust to life in the third tier with a win, while the visitors look to spring an upset.

Key Betting Tip: Plymouth to win at 2.15 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

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Plymouth Argyle vs Barnsley Predicted Lineups

Plymouth Predicted XI: Hazard; Galloway, Boateng, Szűcs, Edwards; Ibrahim, Pálsson; Amaechi, Benarous, Mumba; Oseni.

Barnsley Predicted XI: Mahoney; Earl, Shepherd, Roberts, de Gevigney; Russell, Connell, Phillips; McGoldrick, Keillor-Dunn, Vickers.

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Plymouth Argyle vs Barnsley Current League Standings

The Pilgrims suffered a challenging time in the Championship, as they ended the campaign on 46 points, three points adrift of safety. Plymouth did battle towards the end of the campaign but could not do enough to avoid the drop. They have looked to rebuild under Tom Cleverley and are expected to adjust to life just fine in League One.

As for the Tykes, they used to be able to yo-yo between the second and third tiers but have recently struggled to really push towards a promotion bid. Last erm they ended on 61 points, winning just 17 of their 46 games, ending 17 points shy of the playoffs.

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Plymouth Argyle vs Barnsley Head-to-Head Timeline

These sides have only met eight times in history, with Barnsley winning four to Plymouth’s two. The last meeting was back in 2023, where Barnsley put together a dominant second half performance as they won 3-0 at Oakwell.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• March 2023: Barnsley 3-0 Plymouth (League One)

• July 2022: Plymouth 1-0 Barnsley (League One)

• April 2019: Plymouth 0-3 Barnsley (League One)

• October 2018: Barnsley 1-1 Plymouth (League One)

• March 2010: Plymouth 0-0 Barnsley (Championship)

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This fixture has been quite close in recent times, but when Barnsley turn up, they seem to know how to take down the Pilgrims.

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Recent Plymouth Argyle and Barnsley Matches Analysis

Plymouth Last 5 Matches:

• Plymouth 0-2 Bristol City (H) – Club Friendly

• Plymouth 6-0 Torquay (A) – Club Friendly

• Plymouth 3-2 Truro (A) – Club Friendly

• Plymouth 0-1 Braunschweig (H) – Club Friendly

• Plymouth 1-2 Leeds (H) – Championship

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Plymouth have had a mixed pre-season performance, but it will be good preparation for the new season. Plenty of minutes for Cleverley’s new signings and new system to be implemented.

Barnsley Last 5 Matches:

• Barnsley 2-2 York (A) – Club Friendly

• Barnsley 3-0 Harrogate (A) – Club Friendly

• Barnsley 1-3 Buxton (A) – Club Friendly

• Barnsley 1-1 Worksop (A) – Club Friendly

• Barnsley 3-0 Emley (A) – Club Friendly

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It has also been a mixed summer of preparation for Barnsley. One worry is that despite not playing high-profile opponents, they could still only manage two victories.

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Plymouth Argyle vs Barnsley Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a Plymouth victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

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Best Plymouth Argyle vs Barnsley Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Plymouth to Win @ 2.15 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Plymouth victory in this fixture. Recent head-to-head and form suggest confidence in a Plymouth victory.

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Key Players to Watch: Plymouth Argyle vs Barnsley

Owen Oseni (Plymouth): After losing both of their top scorers over the summer in Ryan Hardie and Mustapha Bundu, the Pilgrims spent £61k on Oseni of St. Mirren. The 22-year-old is being given a big opportunity and Cleverley has put a lot of faith in this young attack.

Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley): Despite being a very average side last side season in League One, Keillor-Dunn was the outlier. The 28-year-old scored 18 goals in the league and an early goal on the opening day will certainly settle any early season jitters.

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Plymouth Argyle vs Barnsley Match Facts

Referee: Declan Bourne. Bourne has officiated over 200 games in his career, and seems to be cautious with his cards, giving out just 2.9 yellow cards per match, while giving players the red card just 0.1 times per match.

Broadcast Details:

UK: Sky Sports+ at 15:00 BST.

Stadium Information: Home Park is located in Plymouth, Devonshire, and can hold up to 17,150 football fans.