Barnsley vs Sheffield Utd Prediction & Tips
Barnsley and Sheffield United meet at Oakwell Stadium in a match for the 41st round of the Championship. Sheffield United won 1-0 at the last time they faced each other in this edition of the league on 19-08-2017. The history of recent direct clashes is favorable to the visiting team, which has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5 games. In this match the home factor can play an important role, since both teams present significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Barnsley Analysis
After 7 wins, 13 draws and 19 losses, the home team is in 22nd place, having won 34 points. In the final match, they drew 1-1 at home to Bristol City (2-2), having lost at home in a game against Millwall (0-2). This is a team that curiously shows more positive results than at home, since in the last 30 matches it has 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats as a visitor, with 16 goals scored and 26 conceded, against 1 win, 7 draws and 7 defeats at home, with 11 goals scored and 21 conceded. In the last 10 home games for the league, Barnsley have had 6 draws and 4 losses, having won 6 points out of 30.
In this competition, you have not won in your stadium for 12 matches. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 games, but his attack has regularly scored as he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches in this competition. In 39 games in the competition, never managed to turn the score in the 22 games in which he suffered the first goal. There are 1 periods in the last 20 home games in this competition: he scored 6 of his 17 goals between the minutes (0′-15 ‘).
The Barnsley team comes to this unmotivated round after having added their sixth straight game without winning in this competition, drawing 2-2 against Bristol City. It is important to emphasize that the home team is in the relegation zone, that is, the achievement of points at home is fundamental. In this home game, coach Jose Morais should play in the usual tactical system, namely 4-3-3, with Kieffer Moore being the most offensive reference. Tom Bradshaw is one of the best Barnsley finals with 6 goals scored. It is worth noting that the home team has a negative performance in the sectors, having scored on average 0.9 goals and suffered on average 1.4 goals per game. It seems that the coach can count on all his players.
Sheffield United Analysis
The visiting team is currently in 6th place with 64 points, after 18 wins, 8 draws and 14 losses. In the penultimate match, he tied for Brentford (1-1). In the last match, they tied at home to Cardiff City by (1-1). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when playing with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has recorded 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses as a visitor, with a total of 14 goals scored and 20 conceded. Already inside the home, won 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses, with a total of 23 goals scored and 15 conceded. In the league, Sheffield United had 10 points out of 30, after 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in their last 10 away games. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 40 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 16 times and only got 1 turn on the scoreboard.
Sheffield United come to this round with a 1-1 draw against Cardiff, thus totaling the fifth straight game without losing in this competition. One of the main goals of the visitors is to fight for a position in the play-offs of promotion to the English first division. Usually coach Chris Wilder lines 3-5-2 to benefit possession and organized bouts, however, in this game he must play directly on the counterattack. It is worth mentioning that offensive Leon Clarke is the best Sheffield United finisher with 16 goals. Kieron Freeman is suffering from an injury.
Barnsley – Sheffield Utd FREE TIPS
Sheffield Utd – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
