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League One: Stevenage vs Barnsley – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League One game between Stevenage and Barnsley who meet up this coming Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Stevenage enjoy home advantage, when visitors Barnsley swing by this coming Tuesday for a clash in the League One. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

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Form: Stevenage vs Barnsley

Stevenage Form

It is neither good nor disastrous for Stevenage with just two points from their last three matches. They first drew 0-0 against Bolton, followed by another draw. This time 0-0 against Charlton, before going down in a 1-0 defeat against Exeter. Stevenage managed to win two of their past six home matches in the League One. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored four and conceded four goals.

Barnsley Form

In their previous three outings, Barnsley lost 0-2 against Cambridge U, beat Burton 1-3 and lost 2-1 against Charlton. Barnsley came through their last six away games in the League One with four wins. Of those six matches, they drew once and lost once in which, they scored 14 and conceded nine.

Betting facts for Stevenage and Barnsley

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

  • In 7 of the last 8 Stevenage home matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
  • In 7 of the last 8 Stevenage home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 1.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 Stevenage matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 Stevenage matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 1.5
  • In 10 of the last 11 Stevenage home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Barnsley have not lost 22 of the last 23 away matches in the League One
  • In 12 of the last 13 away matches Barnsley played, both teams scored
  • Barnsley have scored in 25 of the last 27 matches
  • Barnsley have scored in the last 14 away matches in a row
  • In 10 of the last 11 away matches Barnsley played in the League One, both teams scored

Players in form: Stevenage vs Barnsley

It is a great season for Jamie Reid, who currently has 17 league goals to his name during this season. Stevenage will rely on his services to gun down Barnsley.

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Full-time result

Stevenage claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing three. Barnsley won six of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost one of the games in this run.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Stevenage only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Barnsley got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Stevenage have failed to score in 3 consecutive games. Both teams have scored in the last 7 consecutive away games Barnsley played. Stevenage probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Tuesday, as Barnsley managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed six clean sheets in their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Stevenage saw over 2.5 goals in two of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches Barnsley played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals themselves during this run. Stevenage’s last 3 matches had less than three goals.

Betting prediction: Stevenage vs Barnsley

To sum up, the upcoming match between Stevenage and Barnsley seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this League One game.

Stevenage vs Barnsley: Who wins the game?

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