Barnsley vs Bolton Wanderers prediction 19.05.2023
Barnsley
1 : 0
Bolton Wanderers
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Contents
- Competition: League One, Playoff Semi-Finals, 2nd leg
- Date: Friday, 19th May 2023
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Oakwell (Barnsley)
After a 1:1 draw in the first leg of the League One Playoff Semi-Finals, we are headed to Barnsley for the second leg.
Barnsley were close to gaining promotion to Premier League in the 2020/21 season when they finished fifth and entered the playoffs. Surprisingly, in the next season, they were relegated from Championship and now looking for an instant promotion.
Barnsley are a very strong home team with 16 wins in 23 rounds and a +21 goal difference.
Bolton Wanderers are looking for its second promotion in three years. They finished the regular season in fifth place because they were great in the last part of the season. They lost just once in the previous ten games in the regular season.
The primary reason for Bolton's success is their defensive record. They allowed only 36 goals in 46 rounds, and only the second-placed Ipswich conceded fewer (35).
Barnsley vs Bolton Wanderers pick: Under 2.5 goals
Barnsley were one of the best home teams in League One this season, but lately, that wasn't the case. They lost the last two games and did not score a goal.
Bolton Wanderers has the second-best defensive record in the league, with 36 conceded goals in 46 rounds. Also, they had only 16 matches with three or more goals in 46 rounds. Only Lincoln had fewer (13) in League One.
Bolton Wanderers were under 2.5 goals in eight of the last nine games.
After a 1:1 draw in the first leg, neither team will be willing to risk too much in this game, so we could see a low-scoring game.
Barnsley vs Bolton Wanderers Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Barnsley
1 : 0
Bolton Wanderers
League One
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Bolton Wanderers
1 : 1
Barnsley
League One
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Barnsley
0 : 3
Bolton Wanderers
League One
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Bolton Wanderers
1 : 2
Barnsley
FA Cup
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Bolton Wanderers
0 : 0
Barnsley
League One
Barnsley team news
After a 1:1 draw, coach Michael Duff spoke to the media. He said it was a good result and a good performance from his team. He also said they are slightly disappointed with the result because they were a better team and deserved to win. "If we deliver that type of performance again, it should be enough to win the game," he added.
A key central defender, Mads Andersen, recovered from injury and played in the first leg. The 25-year-old Dane should be ready for the second leg too.
Three players will miss the game with injuries: Matty Wolfe, Robbie Cundy, and Oli Shaw.
Last matches of Barnsley
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Barnsley
0 : 1
Sheffield Wednesday
League One
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Barnsley
1 : 0
Bolton Wanderers
League One
-
Bolton Wanderers
1 : 1
Barnsley
League One
-
Barnsley
0 : 2
Peterborough United
League One
-
MK Dons
4 : 4
Barnsley
League One
Barnsley lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Harry Isted
Defenders
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12
Bobby Thomas
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6
Mads Juel Andersen
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5
Liam Kitching
Midfielders
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2
Jordan Williams
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30
Adam Phillips
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48
Luca Connell
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8
Herbie Kane
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7
Nicky Cadden
Forwards
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31
Slobodan Tedić
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44
Devante Cole
Bolton Wanderers team news
Coach Ian Evatt spoke to the media after a 1:1 draw in the first leg. He said it is a positive result after a tight game. He also said the away game will suit them better because they will most likely have more space.
Bolton defender Gethin Jones suffered an injury in the Bristol Rovers game and will miss the playoffs. He already missed the first leg.
Four more players should miss the game with injuries: Jon Dadi Bodvarsson (ankle), Jack Iredale (knee), Lloyd Isgrove (hamstring), and Luke Mbete (knee).
Last matches of Bolton Wanderers
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Barnsley
1 : 0
Bolton Wanderers
League One
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Bolton Wanderers
1 : 1
Barnsley
League One
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Bristol Rovers
2 : 3
Bolton Wanderers
League One
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Bolton Wanderers
2 : 0
Fleetwood
League One
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Bolton Wanderers
0 : 1
Accrington Stanley
League One
Bolton Wanderers lineup
Goalkeeper
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19
James Trafford
Defenders
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18
Eoin Toal
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5
Ricardo Santos
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6
George Johnston
Midfielders
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21
Conor Bradley
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25
George Thomason
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16
Aaron Morley
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27
Randell Williams
Forwards
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22
Kyle Dempsey
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11
Dan N'Lundulu
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10
Dion Charles
5 Reasons why we should see fewer than three goals
- We saw a 1:1 draw in the first leg
- Barnsley failed to score in the previous two home games
- Bolton Wanderers allowed only 36 goals in 46 rounds in the regular season
- Bolton Wanderers were eight times under 2.5 goals in the last nine games
- Bolton Wanderers were 30 times under 2.5 goals in 46 games in the regular season
Main prediction Barnsley - Bolton Wanderers
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Bet365
1.75
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Additional predictions
Team 1 to Win
Best odds:2.06
Barnsley & Bolton Wanderers current standing in League One
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 82 - 47 | +35 | 101 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 101 - 35 | +66 | 98 |
| 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 81 - 37 | +44 | 96 |
| 4 | Barnsley | 46 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 80 - 47 | +33 | 86 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 62 - 36 | +26 | 81 |
| 6 | Peterborough United | 46 | 24 | 5 | 17 | 75 - 54 | +21 | 77 |
| 7 | Derby County | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 67 - 46 | +21 | 76 |
| 8 | Portsmouth | 46 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 61 - 50 | +11 | 70 |
| 9 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 59 - 51 | +8 | 69 |
| 10 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 70 - 66 | +4 | 62 |
| 11 | Lincoln City | 46 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 47 - 47 | 0 | 62 |
| 12 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 52 - 61 | -9 | 59 |
| 13 | Fleetwood Town | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 53 - 51 | +2 | 58 |
| 14 | Exeter City | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 64 - 68 | -4 | 56 |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 57 - 79 | -22 | 56 |
| 16 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 45 - 61 | -16 | 54 |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 58 - 73 | -15 | 53 |
| 18 | Port Vale | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 48 - 71 | -23 | 49 |
| 19 | Oxford United | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 49 - 56 | -7 | 47 |
| 20 | Cambridge United | 46 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 41 - 68 | -27 | 46 |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 44 - 66 | -22 | 45 |
| 22 | Morecambe | 46 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 47 - 78 | -31 | 44 |
| 23 | Accrington Stanley | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 40 - 77 | -37 | 44 |
| 24 | Forest Green Rovers | 46 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 31 - 89 | -58 | 27 |