English League One
2025-12-26 - Barnsley vs Mansfield Town
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : England: League One
Venue: Oakwell
Friday 26th December 2025, 1500hrs (GMT)
Barnsley will no doubt be keen to return to the home surroundings of their Oakwell ground for this upcoming Boxing Day clash against Mansfield Town especially as The Tykes have lost their last two outings on the road on the trot.
Recent losses on the road at Lincoln City and Exeter City have prevented Conor Hourihane’s side from moving further up the top half of the League One table but last time out on home soil, the Yorkshire club registered a morale-boosting 3-2 home win against Leyton Orient which should give them a welcome boost here.
Barnsley have also been tough to beat at home so far this season as their overall home record of 5-1-2 18/11 indicates and the hosts look good to at least hit the back of the net in this encounter.
Indeed, both teams have scored in five of Barnsley’s eight home games to date this term.
Mansfield Town currently sit fourth from bottom and in the relegation zone of the League One table ahead of this upcoming trip to Oakwell but this is easily explained as The Stags’ overall results and form in recent times has been questionable to say the least.
Having secured just the single win from their last eight matches overall in all competitions, Nigel Clough’s side look to have their work cut out away from home at Barnsley on Boxing Day as their only recent success came in the form of a win on penalties at Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup.
However, six defeats within this eight-game period underlines the problems the visitors have had, while a poor looking away record of 2-3-5 9/14 also indicates a tough challenge here.
Goals look likely though as six of Mansfield Town’s 10 away games have also seen both teams score.
The Betting Verdict
The last two meetings between Barnsley and Mansfield Town have resulted in both teams hitting the back of the net.
The Pick :
Barnsley 2-1 Mansfield Town
