Get some valuable betting insights into the Bolton vs Barnsley showdown in the League One playoff with the latest stats, expert tips, and the best odds.
Bolton welcome Barnsley over to the University of Bolton Stadium on Saturday for the opening leg of their League One playoff semi-final contest.
Barnsley wrapped up the season in fourth place in the League One standings. The Tykes collected 86 points, five more points than the fifth-placed Bolton.
Bolton vs Barnsley Preview
Bolton Form
Bolton look back on their last three matches with six points to show for their efforts. Against Accrington, they were left empty-handed in a 0-1 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating Fleetwood in a 2-0 win. They followed that up with a 2-3 win against Bristol Rovers in their most recent outing. Bolton won three of their previous six matches at the University of Bolton Stadium in League One. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring six goals to five against.
Barnsley Form
Barnsley were only able to take one point from their past three games. They came up short in a 0-3 defeat against Ipswich before drawing 4-4 with Milton Keynes Dons. They were defeated once again when Peterborough ran out 0-2 winners. The Tykes won twice, while also recording two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in League One. The scoreline from these matches says ten goals were conceded and 12 scored.
Bolton vs Barnsley Stats
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Bolton and Barnsley. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Bolton have not lost 16 of the last 18 home matches
- In 13 of the last 15 Bolton home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Bolton matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Bolton matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Bolton have not lost 9 of the last 10 matches
- Barnsley have not lost 9 of the last 11 away matches
- In 4 of the last 5 away matches Barnsley played, both teams scored
- Barnsley have scored in 9 of the last 11 away matches
- In 4 of the last 5 Barnsley away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Barnsley matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Bolton vs Barnsley – In-form players
Dion Charles enjoys a great season with 16 league goals to his name, and he will be a handful for even the best of defences.
Bolton vs Barnsley Betting Tips
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at the University of Bolton Stadium across all tournaments Bolton won seven times, drew one and lost two times. Barnsley claimed four wins, four draws, and two defeats in their last 10 games away.
Both teams to score
Bolton have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than eight times in their previous 10 outings. Barnsley scored the first goal of the game in five of their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in two of Bolton’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Barnsley, who scored two times on average in those matches.
Match predictions: Bolton vs Barnsley
To sum up, the upcoming match between Bolton and Barnsley seems to be a good betting opportunity.
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