Match Report
54 points for Burton Albion (17th), 59 for Barnsley (15th): a 5-point gap. On the form table Burton Albion stood 9th over the last five rounds, despite being 17th overall. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Burton Albion ran at 1.09 scored and 1.3 conceded, Barnsley at 1.48 and 1.59.
16 meetings are on record — 3 won by Burton Albion, 8 by Barnsley, 5 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting.
Pirelli Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,912. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Burton Albion: C. Webster (60') · Barnsley: David McGoldrick (90')
Key stats
Possession: Burton Albion 53% · Barnsley 47% · Total shots: 11-11 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 9-0