Barnsley
- Barnsley FC has had a slightly better time of it so far this season with 33 points from 23 matches leaving them 15th in League One, while Stevenage Borough have fared marginally better with 39 points from 26 games putting them 8th.
- Barnsley has won six, drawn one and lost four of their 11 home League One games (2.00 goals per game).
- Barnsley’s recent form has been a little inconsistent, winning one, drawing three and losing one of their last five League One fixtures.
Stevenage
- Stevenage Borough have 39 points from 26 games, putting them 8th in League One.
- Stevenage has won five, drawn three and lost six of their 14 away League One matches (conceding 1.21 goals per game on the road).
- Stevenage is winless in their last two away fixtures and will head into this one on the back of two consecutive draws.
Head-to-Head
- These two teams have produced five recent head-to-head meetings with Stevenage taking the victory in four of them, the most recent of which was a 1-0 away win.
- Both teams have averaged 1.0 goals per match across the last five head-to-head meetings at Oakwell.
Barnsley
- Davis Keillor-Dunn is Barnsley’s talisman up top with 11 goals in 22 League One appearances this season.
- David McGoldrick has netted three of their last five goals.
Stevenage
Jamie Reid is Stevenage Borough’s danger man with eight goals in 24 League One outings this campaign .
Betting Insights
- Barnsley is a slight favorite at 2.22, with Stevenage priced at 3.3 and the draw at 3.15.
- The hosts average 2.00 goals per home game in the league and face a Stevenage side that concedes just 1.21 goals on their travels, so the pick is Under 2.5 goals at 1.67.
Prediction
- Given the closeness of the recent head-to-head matches at Oakwell and the difference in styles of these two sides, we’re expecting a close and tense game on Saturday.
- Barnsley’s better home form and firepower should be enough to edge this one in the end.
