Ace Football previews the League One game between Barnsley and AFC Wimbledon who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
AFC Wimbledon go up against Barnsley on Saturday for a League One meeting at Oakwell Stadium.
Form: Barnsley vs AFC Wimbledon
Barnsley Form
In their last three matches, Barnsley beat Stevenage 3-1, drew 2-2 with Northampton, before losing 3-2 against Bolton. Barnsley claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League One. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored 12 and conceded 11 goals.
AFC Wimbledon Form
In their last three matches, AFC Wimbledon lost against Bolton by 0-1, beat Port Vale by 0-1 winning 3-2 against Reading. AFC Wimbledon claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the League One. The scoreline from these matches reads eight goals conceded and six scored.
Betting stats for Barnsley and AFC Wimbledon
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Barnsley and AFC Wimbledon played across all tournaments.
- In 11 of the last 13 Barnsley matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Barnsley matches in the League One, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 5 Barnsley matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In the last 5 Barnsley matches in the League One, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Barnsley home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 AFC Wimbledon matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 AFC Wimbledon matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 AFC Wimbledon away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 3 AFC Wimbledon away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 AFC Wimbledon matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players in form: Barnsley vs AFC Wimbledon
Marcus Browne look like great value to find the back of the net on Saturday, having hit the target four times in recent League One matches for AFC Wimbledon. His total for the season says ten goals scored in this League One campaign. With five goals lately for Barnsley in the League One, David McGoldrick is also a player worth mentioning.
Popular betting markets: Barnsley vs AFC Wimbledon
Full-time result
Barnsley claimed a modest five wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in one of the games, whilst losing four. AFC Wimbledon won four of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost four of the games in this run.
Both teams to score
Barnsley scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. AFC Wimbledon got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Barnsley managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, AFC Wimbledon were first on target in three of their last 10 outings.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Barnsley, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for AFC Wimbledon, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches. Barnsley’s last 5 matches had more than three goals.
