Barnsley - Hull City: Away team slightly underrated

Barnsley host Hull City at Oakwell on Saturday.

Barnsley

The Tykes are rock bottom in the league table with a mere 9 points from 18 games.

Statistics

Only 3 teams have created more shots than Barnsley so far in the Championship this season, Barnsley creating on average 13.61 shots per game. However, only 7 teams have created fewer shots on target than Barnsley so far in the Championship this season, Barnsley creating on average 3.78 shots on target per game.
9 teams have conceded more shots than Barnsley so far in the Championship this season, Barnsley conceding on average 13.17 shots per game. No other team have conceded more shots on target than Barnsley so far in the Championship this season, Barnsley conceding on average 5.50 shots on target per game.

Looking at the last 4 games, against surmountable opposition in Bristol City, Stoke, Blackburn and Middlesbrough, Barnsley have created on average 4.25 shots on target per game - slightly above the league average of 4.05 shots on target per game. During those games Barnsley have conceded 5.50 shots on target per game - one of the worst defensive numbers in the league right now.

Hull City

The Tigers are within reach of a top 6 spot, currently occupying 9:th place with 26 points from 18 games.

Statistics

Only 7 teams have created more shots than Hull so far in the Championship this season, Hull creating on average 13.39 shots per game. 9 teams have created more shots on target than Hull so far in the Championship this season, Hull creating on average 4.11 shots on target per game.
9 team have conceded fewer shots than Hull so far in the Championship this season, Hull conceding on average 11.56 shots per game. 10 teams have conceded fewer shots on target than Hull so far in the Championship this season, Hull conceding on average 3.94 shots on target per game.

However: looking at the last 4 games, against strong opposition in Fulham, West Brom, Middlesbrough and Preston, Hull have created on average 5.50 shots on target per game - the best attacking numbers in the league right now. In the same time span, Hull have conceded 3.00 shots on target per game - one of the best defensive numbers in the league right now.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

Barnsley is producing some decent attacking numbers but is one of the teams conceding the most shots and shots on target in the Championship.
Hull is performing close to the league average. In the last couple of games though, Hull is one of the teams creating the most and conceding the fewest shots and shots on target in the Championship.
My Betting Tip is Hull -0.25 (AH).
Stake at 5/10 units.

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