Middlesbrough vs Barnsley Prediction, Tips & Prediction

Middlesbrough vs. Barnsley
England – Championship
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2024
Starts at 15pm UK / 00pm CET
Location: Riverside Stadium.

The Tykes were the last team safe in the Championship last season as they avoided relegation by just one point. So far they have shown no signs of improvement and currently have a 100% winless record in the competition.

And it is worrying that they have not yet scored the first goal in the dispute.

However, they need to take a break as they are about to face the fighter Boro. Neil Warnock's men are also on a winless streak so far in the Championship and, more importantly, they lost their EFL Cup match against the same opposition just two weeks ago.

Gerhard Struber's men are likely to be expected to have the chance to put on a good showing this weekend. They are also desperate for it, as they won't have many such opportunities in the future.

As such, we could count on them to score at least once this weekend.

However, it is important to point out that the Boros have a good record of h2h against this opponent and that they play indoors. In this place, they really have an impressive record of head-to-head matches with this rival over the last three decades.

For the reasons, Middlesbrough are also expected to meet the end of the net.

Middlesbrough vs Barnsley: Head to Head (h2h)

• The Tykes are on a two-game winning streak and have a 100% win record in 2024.
• However, Warnock's men had recorded five of their previous seven overall wins.
• In this stadium, the guests have won only twice in the last 28 years.
• The hosts follow a sequence of three consecutive victories at this stadium in the Championship.

Middlesbrough vs Barnsley: Prediction

Boro drew 1-1 away from home on the last day of the match for QPR. Meanwhile, Struber's men held to a goalless draw at home in Coventry.

However, the Tykes had beaten Warnock's men in their EFL Cup game 2-0, and that too two weeks ago. They had also won the previous h2h match in 2024, and that too was a win to nil.

Struber's men will likely have a clear advantage against this opposition in 2024. As such, it stands to reason that they will find the back of the net this Saturday.

However, Boro has a phenomenal h2h record at this venue against their rival. In fact, in the past 28 years, they've only been beaten here twice in those games.

On top of all that, they would also be desperate to end their winless streak.

Combine all these factors with the defensive struggles of either team, expect a scoring fest at Riverside Stadium.

Middlesbrough vs Barnsley: betting tips

• Both teams will score at 1,83 (5/6)

• Over 2,5 game goals for 2,00 (1/1).