Fleetwood Town - Barnsley predictions and free betting tips [17/02/2024]

On 17th February in League 1, England's third-tier division, Barnsley will play Fleetwood at Highbury Stadium. Let's look at the state of the teams and try to make a decision that will help increase our bankroll.

Fleetwood

The journey of this team in the English divisions started just over 10 years ago. In the 2009/2010 season, the team first made it to the National League. Then, after 2 seasons, they reached League 2, and another 2 seasons later, they reached League 1. Now, for the ninth consecutive season, the team has held its own at this level. They've had their ups and downs, finishing anywhere from 20th to 4th, but have always remained in the third division.

Currently, Fleetwood Town is 23rd with 26 points. In round 28, they managed to break their losing streak by drawing with Wycombe (2:2). In the next game, they scored a confident victory over Port Vale with a score of 3:0. After that, they managed to win again, this time away at Bristol Rovers (2:0), but then lost to Lincoln (1:2). In their last match, the team drew with Reading (1:1).

Barnsley

Last year, the Tykes were very close to returning to the Championship. They finished the season in 4th place and qualified for the play-offs. There, they beat Bolton, but in the final encounter against Sheffield Wednesday, they conceded in extra time and lost by the slightest of margins.

In the 27th round, they beat Oxford by the smallest of margins. Then they lost to Exeter City (1:2). In the next match, they drew with Bolton (1:1). After that, Barnsley beat Leyton Orient at home (2:1). And in the last round, the team drew with Shrewsbury Town (1:1).

Head-to-Head

The last match between Barnsley and Fleetwood was on 28th October 2023. That encounter ended in a draw with a score of 2:2.

Prediction

In this showdown, I would suggest betting on the away team's victory. Fleetwood does not seem to be a stable team on the road yet, as after a series of losses, they managed to beat only Port Vale. Therefore, it's still early to make any conclusions about them. Barnsley, however, has been showing good results on the road, at least not losing and finishing matches with a win or a draw. Based on this, I would risk betting on a Barnsley victory.

Total Prediction

I do not expect a high-scoring game from either club in this meeting; hence, I would lean towards placing a bet on the total goals being under 2.5.