League One: Doncaster vs Barnsley – Betting preview

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

As the early season favourites, Doncaster will look to justify their title credentials this coming Saturday when they take on Barnsley for a round 2 match in the League One.

Doncaster came away from their premiere match of the season with nothing to show for it and hope to make amends in the upcoming match.

Form: Doncaster vs Barnsley

Doncaster Form

They came away from their last three matches with a mix of results, as Doncaster beat Peterborough 1-3, followed by a 1-1 draw against Stockport County. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 2-1 defeat against Mansfield. Doncaster won three of their previous six matches at Eco-Power Stadium in the League One. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring five goals to six against.

Barnsley Form

Barnsley were only able to take a single draw from their past three games. They came up short in a 1-3 defeat against Stockport County before drawing 1-1 with Wigan. They were defeated once again, when Bromley ran out 0-1 winners. Barnsley won twice, while also recording two draws, and two defeats in their last six away matches in the League One. The scoreline from these matches says five goals conceded and six scored.

Betting stats for Doncaster and Barnsley

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 Doncaster and Barnsley played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Doncaster vs Barnsley

Despite scoring just once in six League One games, Doncaster hope Hakeeb Adelakun adds to his collection of goals sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, Barnsley put their faith in Reyes Cleary to handle the home side defence and double up on his recent strike rate of one goal in six League One games.

Betting markets: Doncaster vs Barnsley

Full-time result

Doncaster won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Eco-Power Stadium. They drew two and lost five as well, while Barnsley won three of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost four. Barnsley have not lost to Doncaster in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Doncaster scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Barnsley scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Doncaster managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Barnsley kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Doncaster have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Barnsley.

Total goals

Doncaster saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Barnsley’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches.