League One: Barnsley vs Wrexham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 24 match between Barnsley and Wrexham and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Wrexham come to Oakwell Stadium for the League One match on Wednesday, Barnsley will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

One spot behind the leader of the table, Wrexham have claimed 48 points after 23 rounds, while Barnsley have amassed 36 points and are now ranked as number 7 in the League One standings.

Team form: Barnsley vs Wrexham

Barnsley Form

Barnsley recorded two wins in their last three matches, but started off by losing 0-4 against Leyton Orient. They responded by beating Bolton 1-2, and followed that up by winning 1-3 against Peterborough. Barnsley claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the League One, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored seven and conceded 11 goals.

Wrexham Form

Wrexham went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 1-1 draw against Bristol Rovers. A 2-1 win against Blackpool followed, before they beat Wigan by 2-1. In their last six away matches in the League One, Wrexham won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying five goals conceded and five scored.

Betting stats and facts for Barnsley and Wrexham

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Barnsley and Wrexham. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Barnsley vs Wrexham

Davis Keillor-Dunn has three strikes in six League One matches for Barnsley, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Wrexham. The visitors are looking to Steven Fletcher, who has provided his team with three League One goals.

Betting markets: Barnsley vs Wrexham

Full-time result

Barnsley claimed a modest one wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in five of the games, whilst losing four. Wrexham won two of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost four of the games in this run. Wrexham are on a great streak of 8 matches without losing. Wrexham have not lost to Barnsley in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Barnsley scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Wrexham scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Wrexham games. Wrexham were able to win five of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Total goals

Barnsley saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Wrexham, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches. Barnsley conceded a goal in their last 9 matches. Wrexham scored at least once in their previous 8 matches on the bounce.