League One: Barnsley vs Peterborough – Betting preview

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

Only three rounds remain of League One season, and both Barnsley and Peterborough look to bolster their account at Oakwell Stadium this coming Monday.

Barnsley approach the next League One round as number 12 in the table, having claimed 57 points this season so far. With 43 games behind them, Peterborough amassed 49 points, placing them as number 17 before their next fixture.

Form: Barnsley vs Peterborough

Barnsley Form

Showing inconsistent form, Barnsley lost two of their past three matches, going down 6-2 against Birmingham, before beating Bolton 4-1. The joy was short-lived, as Leyton Orient proved too strong in a 4-3 defeat. Barnsley claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League One. They also drew one and lost three, scored 11 goals and conceded 12.

Peterborough Form

A single draw prevents Peterborough from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 0-4 and 1-2 against Northampton and Birmingham, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 1-1 draw against Stockport County. Peterborough won half their previous six away matches in the League One, as well as seeing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored eight goals whilst conceding seven.

Betting stats for Barnsley and Peterborough

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Barnsley and Peterborough. 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 Peterborough

It is difficult to look past Abraham Odoh, when searching for a goalscorer, as he is seems in wonderful shape. He hit the target four times in recent League One matches for Peterborough, with a total for the season saying four goals scored in this League One campaign. With four goals lately for Barnsley in the League One, Stephen Humphrys is also a player to look out for.

Betting markets: Barnsley vs Peterborough

Full-time result

Barnsley claimed four wins, drew two and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Peterborough won four, drew three and lost three of their last 10 games away. Peterborough have beaten Barnsley in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Barnsley scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Peterborough scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 7 consecutive Barnsley games Barnsley managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Peterborough were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Peterborough have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Barnsley when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Barnsley’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Peterborough, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches. There have been over 4.5 goals in 3 consecutive Barnsley’s games.