The League One match summary, better known as a league table, tells a story about these participants to this date, with Barnsley ahead of Accrington Stanley by 15 points. Here's our preview:
- Barnsley have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Accrington Stanley have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in League One
Both teams have had plentiful rest since their previous exertion in an official match. Let's hope for an active fixture!
Barnsley form and stats
The story so far in the League One for Barnsley at their home stadium (Oakwell Stadium) is 7 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 184 minutes without scoring a league goal. Cundy was the last player to find the net.
Barnsley are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Charlton Athletic. Kane (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.33/10. Kane hit two key passes and had 32 successful passes (of 39 total).
Before that match, a defeat in the away fixture against Derby County in the FA Cup.
The manager Duff will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Exeter City in only three days.
The Barnsley fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 12 matches. On the other hand, Barnsley have conceded 13 goals.
Accrington Stanley form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Accrington Stanley so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-7 (win-draw-lose). Accrington seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Impressive finishing from Leigh and Astley secured the home win 2-0 against Bristol Rovers in their previous game. That win felt sweet as this club had gone four league rounds without victory. Savin (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.3. Savin topped it up with a clean sheet.
Before that, 2-2 away against Lincoln City (after extra-time, 1-3 on penalties) in the EFL Trophy.
A quick return to home after this game, as Accrington Stanley are hosting Boreham Wood in the FA Cup only three days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Accrington as they have only managed to score 7 times from 12 away games in the league. Accrington Stanley's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 20 goals from these trips. Accrington Stanley has visited these top teams four times, and 3 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Barnsley and Accrington Stanley have faced each other already this season: Accrington Stanley - Barnsley 1-1. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: two - one - zero (Barnsley wins - draws - Accrington Stanley wins). As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less. The matches between these clubs have sometimes been brutal, having seen 2 red cards from the last three duels.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Cole 7 goals |  J. Norwood 5 goals |  T. Leigh 5 goals |
Barnsley missing players
Accrington Stanley missing players
| Barnsley | Accrington Stanley | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 12 | 7 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 30 | 17 | 10 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 23 |
| 23 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 11 | 20 | 38 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 71% | 83% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 67% | 71% |
| 42% | 50% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 42% | 42% |
| 12% | 17% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 33% | 33% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 33% | 42% |
| 38% | 33% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 42% | 38% |
| 5.6 | 5.9 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 6.9 | 5.8 |
| 4.3 | 4.2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.6 | 5.4 |
| 2.1 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.5 | 12.9 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 12.1 | 12.4 |
| 3.5 | 3.9 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| 36% | 36% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 7% | 18% | 27% |
| 7.9 | 7.7 | 4.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.8 | 10.3 | 11.7 |
| 2.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
- Accrington Stanley have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Accrington Stanley have the fewest scored goals (7) away in League One
- Accrington Stanley have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in League One
- Accrington Stanley haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Barnsley have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Barnsley have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Accrington Stanley have scored away.
- Barnsley haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 27 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 47 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 58 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 46 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 28 | 55 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 26 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 48 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 22 | 51 |
| 4 | Derby County | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 44 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 44 |
| 6 | Barnsley | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 40 |
| 7 | Peterborough United | 25 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 41 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 10 | 38 |
| 8 | Wycombe Wanderers | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 38 |
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 23 | -3 | 37 |
| 10 | Exeter City | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 35 |
| 11 | Port Vale | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 35 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 40 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 34 |
| 13 | Oxford United | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 32 |
| 14 | Shrewsbury Town | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | -2 | 32 |
| 15 | Portsmouth | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -1 | 31 |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 25 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 24 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -6 | 30 |
| 17 | Fleetwood Town | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 29 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 29 |
| 18 | Cheltenham Town | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 14 | -9 | 28 |
| 19 | Accrington Stanley | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -15 | 25 |
| 20 | Morecambe | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 24 |
| 21 | Cambridge United | 25 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -19 | 24 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 36 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 16 | -13 | 22 |
| 23 | Burton Albion | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 54 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 31 | -22 | 22 |
| 24 | Forest Green Rovers | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 50 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 27 | -28 | 21 |
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