Barnsley vs Derby County - Barnsley To Win To Nil

On Wednesday, Barnsley host Derby County at Oakwell.

Barnsley

The Tykes are on a hot streak indeed, only top of the table Norwich City displaying better form in recent weeks. Valérien Ismaël is doing a great job and what has been looking good for a long time is finally turning into points for the South Yorkshire team.

Only four teams have created more shots and only seven teams have created more shots on target than Barnsley so far this season, Barnsley creating on average 10.68 shots and 3.79 shots on target per game.

No other team have conceded fewer shots and only four teams have conceded fewer shots on target than Barnsley so far this season, Barnsley conceding on average 8.62 shots and 3.26 shots on target per game.

Looking at the four most recent league games specifically, the numbers look even better:
Barnsley have created on average 4.75 shots on target per game - one of the best attacking numbers in the Championship in recent weeks.
During the same period of time Barnsley have conceded on average 2.00 shots on target per game - the second best defensive numbers in the Championship right now.
On the whole, Barnsley have the best shots on target difference in the league in recent weeks.

Derby County

After a successful transition from player to part of an interim coaching staff to taking sole charge, the honeymoon is over for Wayne Rooney as permanent Derby manager. The Rams have picked up 4 points from the five most recent games - the third worst point per game ratio in recent weeks.

Derby have created below the league average of shots and shots on target so far this season, Derby creating on average 10.59 shots and 3.24 shots on target per game.

Derby also have conceded slightly below the league average of shots and shots on target so far this season, the East Midlands club conceding on average 10.44 shots and 3.53 shots on target per game.

However, looking at the four most recent league games specifically, the numbers look rather dreadful:
Derby have created on average 2.00 shots on target per game - the second worst attacking numbers in the Championship in recent weeks.
In the same time span Derby have conceded on average 5.00 shots on target per game - the second worst defensive numbers in the Championship right now.
All in all, Derby have the worst shots on target difference in the league in recent weeks, which is pretty bad since those numbers include games against bottom third teams Coventry City, Nottingham Forest and Huddersfield Town.

Also, Derby have the worst shoot percentage in the Championship so far this season, Derby scoring a mere 22% of the created shots on target.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

Barnsley have the best shots on target difference in the league in recent weeks, looking particularly solid at back.
Derby have the worst shots on target difference in the league in recent weeks, looking particularly bleak up front.
Betting Tip: Barnsley.
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Betting Tip: Total Goals by Derby County: Under 0.5.
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