League One: Barnsley vs Cheltenham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 39 match between Barnsley and Cheltenham and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Barnsley are in with a good chance of adding three nice points to their total in round 39 of the League One this coming Saturday. They will be disappointed if they do not beat Cheltenham, whom they welcome on home soil at Oakwell Stadium.

Barnsley approach the next League One round as number 4 in the table, having claimed 70 points this season so far. With 37 games behind them, Cheltenham amassed 34 points, placing them as number 21 before their next fixture.

Form: Barnsley vs Cheltenham

Barnsley Form

Barnsley hope for some consistency, as their last three matches added four points to their account. A meeting with Bolton resulted in a 2-2 draw, followed by a 1-5 defeat against Lincoln City, before beating Carlisle by 2-3. Barnsley won three of their previous six matches at Oakwell Stadium in the League One. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring ten goals to 12 against.

Cheltenham Form

A draw is all that prevents Cheltenham from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They claimed a point in a 0-0 draw against Burton before getting trounced against Charlton by a 1-3 score. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Oxford ran out 2-1 winners. Cheltenham managed to win just once in their past six away games in the League One. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring eight time and letting in four.

Betting facts for Barnsley and Cheltenham

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

Players on top: Barnsley vs Cheltenham

Matt Taylor shows decent form right now for Cheltenham, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the League One. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Barnsley, who are strong favourites this coming Saturday. Siding with Adam Phillips also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six League One matches.

Betting markets: Barnsley vs Cheltenham

Full-time result

Barnsley claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Cheltenham won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing six in this series of matches. Barnsley have not lost to Cheltenham in 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Barnsley only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Cheltenham scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in the last 10 consecutive home games Barnsley played. Cheltenham managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Barnsley have scored in 6 consecutive league meetings with Cheltenham.

Total goals

Barnsley saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Cheltenham, who managed to score 1.1 times in those matches. Barnsley’s last 4 matches had over 3.5 goals.

Recommended tip: Barnsley vs Cheltenham

To summarize, the upcoming League One clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Barnsley vs Cheltenham mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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