Both Bournemouth and Barnsley will look to consolidate or perhaps even improve on their position in the Championship. The pair go toe-to-toe in what is currently a mid-table clash in the Championship. Bournemouth lie 7th in the table on 56 points from 35 games. 2 points ahead following the first 35 games Barnsley find themselves in a exceptional 6th place.
Bournemouth will be eager to close the gap on Barnsley in the Championship table this coming Saturday.
Bournemouth unbeaten the last 3 matches in a row;Bournemouth scored in the last 9 of 11 matches;Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Bournemouth’s last 2 of 4 matches;Bournemouth conceded in the last 4 of 6 matches.
Barnsley unbeaten the last 10 matches in a row;Barnsley has won the last 3 matches in a row when playing away;Barnsley unbeaten the last 4 matches in a row when playing away;Barnsley has won in the last 7 of 8 matches.The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Results have pretty much up to scratch in recent matches for Bournemouth who have been neither awesome nor poor. In their previous 3 matches Bournemouth claimed a 1-0 win against Watford and went on to a 2-1 win against Bristol City. Their latest match served up a 1-1 draw against Preston.
Barnsley keep brushing aside all resistance claiming yet another win to their collection last time out. In their last 3 matches Barnsley claimed a 3-1 win against Queens P.R., followed by a 1-0 win against Birmingham. Their most recent match brought a 0-0 draw with Derby.
The two teams are evenly matched by the bookies, but current form makes Barnsley our choice for a win.
The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights that are worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Bournemouth not only managed to beat Barnsley in their last two meetings in the Championship. They also kept a clean sheet on the way winning 4-0 in December 2020 and 1-0 in March 2014. Bournemouth have won 100%, while Barnsley have won 0% of their last 3 encounters in the Championship resulting in a total of 3-0-0.
Bournemouth are placed 7th with 56 points from 35 matches. Barnsley occupy a position as a a brilliant 6th in the league on a meagre 58 points.
Following odds are available for this match with the bookmakers: Bournemouth to win pays out at 2.20, the best prize for a draw is 3.20, while an away win for Barnsley returns you odds 3.40. Bournemouth won 5 of their last 10 home league games whereas Barnsley lost 3 of their last 10 away league games.
Looking at the prices on offer by the bookmakers, the chance of this match seeing both teams to score (BTTS) lies at 53%. This equals odds 1.87 if you wish to place a bet on BTTS. Speculating in the opposite outcome that at least one side keeps a clean sheet pays out at 1.90. The last 10 home league games for Bournemouth averaged 2.7 goals per game with BTTS paying out 5 of these last 10 matches. In the previous 10 away league games for Barnsley the average total goals were 2 with 4 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.
According to the bookmakers the chance of this match having over 2.5 goals is just 47%. Should you fancy a punt, there are odds around 2.15 available if you bet OVER 2.5 goals. Going the opposite direction and betting on under 2.5 goals pays out at odds 1.67. Bournemouth’s last 10 home league matches saw an average of 2.7 goals a game. 5 of Bournemouth’s last 10 home matches had over 2.5 goals. Barnsley’s last 10 away league games averaged 2 goals per game. 4 of the last 10 away matches for Barnsley went over 2.5 goals.