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Barnsley v Oxford: how it went

Barnsley crestBarnsley23rd of 24 · 8 ptsLLLLL
1 - 1
Oxford crestOxford5th of 24 · 22 ptsWDWDW
Full time

How it turned out

We projected about 3.0 goals; the game finished with 2. Both teams scored. We made Both teams to score 59%, and it landed.

What we said beforehand

We expect about 1.4 goals from Barnsley and 1.6 from Oxford, which is as level as our reading of a game gets. Put together, that is around 3.0 goals in the game, and a match we expect to open up at both ends.

Barnsley come into this on five straight defeats. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.

Our pick: Both teams to score. Both of these carry enough of a threat to find the net (xG 1.4-1.6), and we make both teams to score about 59%. Expect goals at either end rather than a one-sided shut-out.

We put the chance of that landing at about 59 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.46, which works out at about 68 out of 100. The price is shorter than our own read, so there is less in this than it might look.

What the numbers say
✓Barnsley have not won any of their last five.
✓Oxford are unbeaten in their last five — three wins and two draws.
✓Two of the last four meetings finished under 2.5 goals.
✓Both teams scored in two of the last four meetings.

Recent results

23 Jan 2024Oxford 0 - 1 Barnsley
19 Aug 2023Barnsley 1 - 3 Oxford
22 Apr 2023Barnsley 2 - 0 Oxford
1 Feb 2023Oxford 1 - 2 Barnsley

Barnsley have won three of the last four meetings.

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