Barnsley will go head to head with the Grim in this upcoming Championship match. Barnsley won their last game 2-0 and will be hoping for a similar result in this match. The Grim, on the other hand, will be hoping to rewrite their poor record of being outscored in 5 of their last 6 matches. A detailed analysis of both teams' recent records, team form, and historical head-to-head records suggests that this match is expected to be a very close one, with Barnsley expected to win 2-1.
In their last game, Barnsley beat Cheltenham Town 2-0. In that match, Barnsley's goals were scored by Devante Cole (54') and Max Watters (92') respectively. It's worth noting that both sides have a high probability of scoring in recent games against Barnsley. In their last six meetings, 23 goals have been scored by both sides, an average of 3.83 goals seen per game, with 14 of those goals going to Barnsley.
On the other hand, the Grims secured a League Two win in their last match with a 2-0 victory over Gillingham. The Grim goals in that game were scored by Niall Maher (12') and Gavan Holohan (27'). However, Grimsby have had their goal broken down in five of their last six games, conceding a total of nine goals, which certainly exposes their problems at the defensive end.
Looking at the all-time head-to-head record, there is no clear superior side in the games between Barnsley and the Grim since September 30, 2000, with Barnsley having 2 wins, the Grim having 2 wins, and both sides having played 2 other games to a draw in regulation time. These two teams have scored 12 goals in these matches** with Barnsley scoring 5 and Grim scoring 7, averaging a total of 2 goals per game.
In terms of squad personnel, Barnsley manager Neill Collins won't have to worry about injuries to his players for this game, as he will have a healthy full squad to choose from. Grim's Head Coach Paul Hurst will also not have to worry about injuries to his players as he has a fully injury free squad.
Taking all the above analysis into account, we think the Grim have the potential to break down the Barnsley defense, but they themselves will struggle to stop the Barnsley offense. Therefore, we predict that both sides are likely to score in this match, and Barnsley will end up winning 2-1. Let's hope it will be a great game.
