Barnsley vs Mansfield Town Predictions | Football Park

Barnsley host Mansfield Town in the opening game of the 2024/25 League One season. Barnsley finished 6th last seasonin the final play-off spot in League One last season but failed to reach the final after losing 5-4 to Bolton over two legs. They will look to go one step further this season and achieve promotion to the Championship and this time hopefully not rely on the play-off system. Mansfield are one of the new arrivals in League One after achieving automatic promotion from League Two with a third place finish, just two points below Hollywood-backed Wrexham.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookmakers siding with Barnsley

Home: 10/11 (1.91) - 52.4%

Draw: 11/5 (3.2) - 31.25%

Away: 23/10 (3.3) - 30.3%

*odds from CopyBet, subject to change

Barnsley

Team Statistics

• Scored in 87.5% of Home games (2023/34 League One)
• 1.6 goals scored per Home game (2023/34 League One)
• 47% win percentage (2023/34 League One)

Key Player - Max Watters

• 0.68 g/a per 90 (2023/34 League One)
• 0.82 g/a per 90 (League One All-Time)

Mansfield Town

Team Statistics

• Unbeaten in 16 Away Games.
• Failed to score in only 1 Away Game last season.

Key Player - Davis Keillor-Dunn

• 30 Goals + Assists (2023/34 League Two)
• 0.8 g/a per 90 (2023/34 League Two)
• Played in every League Match last season (only second time in his career).

Barnsley vs Mansfield Town Prediction

It's hard to see anything besides a Barnsley win and on this occasion we agree with the bookies.

We are going with Barnsley to win and over 1.5 goals with odds of 6/4 from CopyBet giving potential returns of £25.20 from a £10 bet.

What are the Barnsley vs Mansfield Town Predicted Lineups?

Barnsley: Killip; Earl, Gevigney, Roberts; Styles, Hourihane, Connell, Phillips, O'Keeffe; Watters, Cosgrove.

Mansfield Town: Pym; Blake-Tracy, Flint, Oshilaja, Akins; Quinn, Reed, Baccus; Boateng; Nichols, Gregory.

Where can I watch Barnsley vs Mansfield Town?

This match is available to watch in the UK on SkySports +.