Fleetwood Town host Barnsley at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire on Tuesday, Oct 6 at 8:00 PM in a top-four clash that could have significant title implications. Both sides are separated by just 0 points in the EFL Trophy North – Group G, making this one of the more consequential fixtures of the season.

Fleetwood Town come into this fixture in mixed form (0W 0D 1L). Barnsley are in mixed form (0W 0D 1L), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Despite playing at home, Fleetwood Town face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Barnsley have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Fleetwood Town a slight edge, but Barnsley are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.