Barnsley U21 are 2nd in the 2026-2027 Professional Development League after 3 matches — 7 points from a 2-1-0 record, 8 goals scored and 6 conceded. Only 3 matches in, so every rate below is an early reading, not a verdict. They average 2.7 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per match; 100% of their matches have cleared 2.5 goals, with 0 clean sheets. Biggest win: 2:1 against Cardiff U21.
Of their 8 goals, the most (3) have come in the 30-45 minute band.
Collected 3.1 more points than market odds expected (3.9 xPTS). full table →
Flat-stake ROI of backing them in every match this season. A rare market beat — small samples swing hard, treat as description not advice.
7 points from the last five. Avg 2.7 scored, 2.0 conceded per match.
All 2026-2027 results
odds are closing 1X2 prices| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | HT | 1st goal | 1 | X | 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 |  Colchester U21 | A | 3:4 | 3:4 | 1' | 3.17 | 4.08 | 1.81 | W |
| 2026-08-23 |  Charlton U21 | H | 2:2 | 0:2 | 37' | 2.39 | 3.75 | 2.40 | D |
| 2026-08-18 |  Cardiff U21 | A | 1:2 | 1:1 | 35' | 1.60 | 4.25 | 4.35 | W |
Goal timing
league-wide chart →When Barnsley U21 score
8 goals by 15-minute band — busiest: 30-45' (attribution approximated from goal order, as in the league heat map)
First goal in Barnsley U21 matches
either side scoring — 3 of 3 matches saw a first-half opener; 0 stayed goalless
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