Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Stevenage
Match Time & Date:
09/04/2024
20:45
Prediction: 1-1
Barnsley
Stevenage will try to put an end to their eight-game winless run when they take on Barnsley in the League One round 29. The Boro have been struggling in front of goal of late, with the team failing to find the net in the previous three league matches and that is probably the main reason why home win should not be considered. Luther James-Wildin suffered an injury against Exeter, with Nathan Thompson likely to step up. Nick Freeman is pushing for a start as well.
The Tykes, on the other hand, aim to recover from a 2-1 loss to Charlton Athletic. As the playoffs-chasing visitors should be happy with one point from Tuesday’s clash, we are tempted to place our bets on draw this time out. Neill Collins has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the trip to Hertfordshire. Earlier in the process Barnsley defeated Stevenage 2-1.
Highlighted Player (Jake Taylor):
Jake Taylor is a product of the Reading football academy who plays for Exeter City in the League Two. Taylor spent his youth career at Reading, and he continued wearing the blue and white shirt at senior level.
After scoring two goals in 31 appearances with the Royals in the league, the English footballer spent several seasons on loan at the likes of Aldershot Town, Exeter City, Cheltenham Town, Crawley Town, Leyton Orient, and Motherwell. In 2016 Jake Taylor returned to Exeter City, signing a permanent deal with the St James Park outfit.
Despite being born in Ascot, England, on December 1, 1991, Taylor represents Wales on the international stage. He has ten caps with the Wales U21 team, and he made his debut with the Dragons at the senior level in a 2-1 win over Cyprus on October 13, 2014. His primary position is central midfielder.
Highlighted Team (Barnsley):
Barnsley are an English club nicknamed the Tykes. The club was founded in 1887 and it has to be noted that they spend more seasons in the Championship than any other club in the history. The Tykes played in the Sheffield and District League from 1890, but in 1895 they were part of the Midland League. Barnsley play their home games at Oakwell, the stadium that was built in 1887.
The capacity of the stadium is 23,009 and it was opened back in 1888, just one year after the club’s foundation. The Tykes made it to the FA Cup final in 1910, but Newcastle United proved to be a big catch for the Oakwell outfit in the title game.
Nonetheless, Barnsley won the FA cup trophy in 1912 and that is considered the club’s biggest success. Barnsley defeated West Bromwich Albion in the two-legged tie (0-0, 1-0) to clinch the prestigious trophy for the first and only time in their history.
