On the 17th of December, Barnsley hosts Burton Albion at Oakwell Stadium in a clash of these two extremely mismatched League One teams. In their last match, Barnsley recorded a 2-1 win against Peterborough United. Luca Connell scored the first goal for Barnsley in the 11th minute, then Jack Taylor tied it up for Peterborough United in the 21st minute. Barnsley should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while burton Albion sits at 22nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Derby County. James Collins scored the first goal for Derby County in the 23rd minute, then in the 79th minute, Corrie Ndaba sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Victor Adeboyejo earning them at least the one point. Burton Albion looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
For Burton Albion, their top scorers are Adedeji Oshilaja and Victor Adeboyejo, each having 3 goals in their last five matches. Adam Phillips has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the midfielder has scored 4 goals for Barnsley.