League One: Barnsley vs Cambridge U – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One game between Barnsley and Cambridge U who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Barnsley enjoy home advantage, when visitors Cambridge U swing by this coming Saturday for a clash in the League One. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Barnsley approach round 38 as number 10 in the League One table with 52 points on their account so far. With 37 rounds behind them, Cambridge U have amassed 29 points, placing them as number 23 in the standings.

Team form: Barnsley vs Cambridge U

Barnsley Form

Barnsley endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 1-0 against Charlton, before Blackpool won 0-3, while Mansfield claimed a victory in a 2-1 match. Barnsley claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League One. They also drew one and lost three, scored eight goals and conceded nine.

Cambridge U Form

Cambridge U lost their previous three matches by 1-0 against Wigan, 2-1 against Blackpool and 0-1 against Peterborough. Cambridge U only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the League One. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by ten goals to five.

Betting stats and facts for Barnsley and Cambridge U

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Barnsley and Cambridge U. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Barnsley vs Cambridge U

It has been a great season for Davis Keillor-Dunn so far as he currently has 13 goals on his account during this season. He also hit the net three times in his last six games, leaving Barnsley hoping he delivers against Cambridge U this coming Saturday as well. Siding with him to score in the upcoming game seems like a reasonable choice.

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Full-time result

Barnsley claimed three wins, drew two and lost five of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Cambridge U won one, drew three and lost six of their last 10 games away. Cambridge U lost 4 matches on the bounce.

Both teams to score

Barnsley scored first in six of their last ten home games. Interestingly, Cambridge U scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Cambridge U should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Saturday, as Barnsley only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Cambridge U claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Barnsley, who scored an average of 1.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of Cambridge U’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.7 goals in these matches.