Barnsley vs Leicester

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League One · Sep 19, 2026 · 11:30

Final score: Barnsley 1–1 Leicester

Match preview

Barnsley will be looking to continue their strong start to the League One campaign when they host Leicester City at Oakwell on September 19, 2026. The Tykes have impressed with two wins from their opening three games, scoring five goals despite conceding six, showcasing an attacking intent under their current management. Their 67% win rate in recent matches paints a picture of a side finding their rhythm early on.

In stark contrast, Leicester City arrive with a much less impressive record, having won just one of their last five outings. Their overall season statistics of 12 wins, 16 draws, and 18 losses, alongside a negative goal difference, suggest a team struggling for consistency. Historically, the head-to-head encounters have been evenly contested, with Barnsley securing two wins, a draw, and two losses in the last five meetings. The even win probability of 33% for all three outcomes reflects the unpredictable nature of this fixture despite the teams' contrasting current form. Watch for Barnsley's attacking verve against Leicester's need to tighten up defensively, making for a potentially open and intriguing contest.

Standings

Barnsley: #19 · 8 Pts · 8 P (2W 2D 4L)
Leicester: #17 · 9 Pts · 8 P (2W 3D 3L)

Recent form

Barnsley

L Sep 12, 2026: Plymouth 3–0 Barnsley
L Sep 5, 2026: Barnsley 1–5 Stevenage
W Sep 2, 2026: Barnsley 2–1 Blackpool
W Aug 29, 2026: Leyton Orient 1–3 Barnsley
D Aug 22, 2026: Doncaster 0–0 Barnsley

Leicester

W Sep 12, 2026: Stockport County 3–4 Leicester
L Sep 5, 2026: Leicester 0–4 Oxford United
W Sep 1, 2026: Leicester 2–0 Plymouth
D Aug 29, 2026: Milton Keynes Dons 0–0 Leicester
L Aug 22, 2026: Leicester 1–2 Burton Albion

Head-to-head

2014-03-11T19:45:00+00:00: Barnsley 0–3 Leicester
2013-09-28T14:00:00+00:00: Leicester 2–1 Barnsley
2013-04-01T14:00:00+00:00: Barnsley 2–0 Leicester
2012-12-08T15:00:00+00:00: Leicester 2–2 Barnsley
2012-01-14T15:00:00+00:00: Leicester 1–2 Barnsley

Match events

7' Goal Normal Goal — L. Cullen (Leicester) (assists: L. Thomas)
11' Card Yellow Card — Olabade Aluko (Leicester)
26' Card Red Card — Luca Connell (Barnsley)
34' subst Substitution 1 — A. Richards (Barnsley) (assists: T. Noslin)
46' Card Yellow Card — William Alves (Leicester)
46' subst Substitution 1 — O. Aluko (Leicester) (assists: W. Coulibaly)
54' subst Substitution 2 — B. Toure (Barnsley) (assists: J. Bland)
56' Card Yellow Card — Sammy Braybrooke (Leicester)
61' Goal Normal Goal — R. Cleary (Barnsley) (assists: A. Kay)
62' subst Substitution 2 — L. Cullen (Leicester) (assists: W. Burns)
62' subst Substitution 3 — S. Braybrooke (Leicester) (assists: T. Watson)
63' Card Yellow Card — Louis Page (Leicester)
67' subst Substitution 3 — C. McGeehan (Barnsley) (assists: V. Yoganathan)
67' subst Substitution 4 — S. Gale (Barnsley) (assists: C. Taylor)
71' Card Yellow Card — Patrick Kelly (Barnsley)
81' subst Substitution 4 — L. Page (Leicester) (assists: H. Howell)
86' subst Substitution 5 — W. Alves (Leicester) (assists: B. De Cordova-Reid)
89' Card Yellow Card — Arley Kay (Barnsley)
90'+6 Card Yellow Card — Clayton Taylor (Barnsley)
90'+1 Card Yellow Card — Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)