Barnsley - Derby County predictions and free betting tips [24/02/2024]

On the 24th of February, in League 1, the third most powerful division in England, at the "Oakwell" Stadium, "Barnsley" will play against "Derby". Let's take a look at the state of the teams and try to make a decision that will help increase our bankroll.

"Barnsley"

Last year, the "Tykes" were very close to returning to the Championship. In the end, they finished 4th and made it to the playoffs. There, they defeated "Bolton", but in the final match against "Sheffield Wednesday" they conceded during overtime and lost with a minimal score.

On the 28th round, the lads suffered a defeat against "Exeter City" with a score of (1:2). In the following game, they drew against "Bolton" (1:1). Afterward, "Barnsley" defeated "Leyton Orient" at home (2:1). The team then ended in a draw with "Shrewsbury Town" (1:1). The last round saw them win an away victory over "Fleetwood" with the score (2:1).

"Derby County"

The well-known "Derby County" has experienced some hard times in recent years. Last year, the "Rams" performed quite well, but misfortune struck in the last matches of the season and the team failed to get into the playoffs for a return to the Championship, falling short by 1 point.

In the 29th round, they won against "Cheltenham" with a score of (2:1). Next, they managed to claim an away victory over "Charlton" with a minimal score. Then, they had a draw with "Shrewsbury" (1:1). After that, they won against "Exeter City" with a score of (3:0). Finally, in the last round, they managed to gain a home victory over "Stevenage" with a minimal score.

Head-to-head

The last face-to-face duel between "Barnsley" and "Derby" was on November 11, 2023. That meeting ended with a victory for the "Rams" with a score of (3:0).

Prediction

It is tough to tell who the favourite is in this match. Both teams have been showing reasonably good results lately. "Barnsley" plays well at home, whereas "Derby" manages to win away games. Based on this, I would suggest trading on both to score.

Total prediction

I expect a high-scoring game from both teams in this match, therefore, I would place a bet on total goals over 2.5.