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Barnsley vs Oxford Tips
| Kick-off | Our Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 3pm | Correct Score 1-2 | 9/1 |
| 3pm | Oxford United to Win and Both Teams to Score | 3/1 |
| 3pm | Under 10.5 Corners | 13/8 |
3pm Correct Score 1-2
Correct Score 1-2 is 9/1 for Barnsley vs Oxford, which kicks off at 3pm.
On the venue splits this projects Barnsley 1.15 against Oxford United 1.62, and 1-2 is the single likeliest scoreline that comes out of it at about 8.3%.
Correct score is the widest market on the coupon, so this is not a value call – it is the scoreline our numbers land on most often, and it backs Oxford United, which is where the board has the match too.
3pm Oxford United to Win and Both Teams to Score
Oxford United to Win and Both Teams to Score is 3/1 for Barnsley vs Oxford, which kicks off at 3pm.
Two things have to land, and the numbers support both: Oxford United to win is about 43% and both teams scoring about 57%. Oxford United score 1.45 a game and concede 1.05, and Barnsley have scored in 13 of their last 20.
bet365 price the combination at 3/1.
3pm Under 10.5 Corners
Under 10.5 Corners is 13/8 for Barnsley vs Oxford, which kicks off at 3pm.
Barnsley win 6.0 corners a game and Oxford United 4.55, with 2.6 and 1.75 of those in the first half.
That leaves about 11 in the match, a 51% chance of 10 or fewer against the 38% implied by 13/8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Correct Score 1-2 a good bet in Barnsley vs Oxford?
Our three tips are Correct Score 1-2, Oxford United to Win and Both Teams to Score and Under 10.5 Corners.
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Andy Clark is a British betting analyst and the founder and editor of Thatsagoal, a UK sports betting comparison site operated by Thatsagoal Media Limited. He has over 20 years of betting experience across football and horse racing, and personally tests every bookmaker account reviewed on the site.
