Horsham vs Barnsley Prediction 14.11.2023

• Competition: England - FA Cup
• Date: Tuesday, 14th, November 2023
• Kickoff: 19:30 UK / 20.30 CEST
• Venue: The Camping World Community Stadium (Horsham)

Striving to astonish opponents positioned four levels above them and secure a place in the second round of the oldest competition in the world for only the second time in their history, Horsham is set to host Barnsley in the FA Cup replay on Tuesday.

Facing a pivotal 90 minutes in the FA Cup, Horsham, competing in the seventh tier of English football, failed to instill a sense of optimism among their loyal supporters, succumbing to a disappointing 0-2 home defeat against Hashtag United. The setback prevented the Hornets from continuing their ascent towards the playoff positions, keeping them in 10th place with a total of 19 points to their name, trailing by four points behind the final Isthmian League play-off spot. Admittedly, the Yellow-Greens will have ample time to narrow that gap with the fifth-placed team, given that they have seen significantly fewer league actions than their seventh-tier counterparts, having played 11 matches, three to four fewer than most teams.

Similar to their FA Cup rival, Barnsley also had a rough outing in their league action over the weekend, suffering a hefty 0-3 defeat at Pride Park against Derby County, allowing their Saturday executioner to draw level on points with them - 27. Despite that setback, the Tykes have held onto the final playoff spot, but only due to more entries in the scoresheet this term (31) compared to the Rams from Derbyshire, who have 28. With their attention turned to the upcoming match, FA Cup victors of 1911-12, Barnsley, are determined to sidestep any unwelcome developments and secure a spot in the tournament's second round for the eighth consecutive occasion.

Horsham vs Barnsley Betting Tips: Over 2.5

Seventh-tier side Horsham shocked everyone with their spectacular performance in the FA Cup first-leg clash, and rivals Barnsley themselves as, not only did they three-times 'move the League One side's net, but they left Oakwell with smiling faces, drawing a six-goal thriller, 3-3. Inspired by this result, the Hornets will strive to deliver a courageous performance in front of their devoted fans, opening the possibility for an additional thrilling 90 minutes where sparks will fly everywhere. Boasting about the home advantage and the fluid operation of the offensive line, having scored at least twice in six of the last nine home matches, Tuesday's hosts will be determined to etch their name on the scoreboard, at the very least. 

Such thinking has been enabled by the visitors who, besides being thrown off rhythm with three winless matches, have also appeared thin at the back recently, extracting the ball from their own net a staggering eight times in that process. Despite being plagued by defensive woes, Barnsley can boast of having the joint-most potent attack in League One, netting an impressive 31 goals, averaging two goals per match. Our belief is that, similar to the scenario ten days ago, they will once again showcase their explosive power in the attacking sector, securing a triumph in a high-scoring contest.