Barnsley vs Wrexham Prediction and Betting Tips | January 1, 2025

Barnsley host Wrexham at Oakwell in League One on Wednesday. The two sides have had decent campaigns.

Barnsley are coming off successive wins, seeing off Bolton Wanderers 2-1 and Peterborough United 3-1 on the road. They are seventh with 36 points in 23 games. They are yet to reach the League One play-offs qualification zone.

The Reds finished sixth last season and played the play-offs but were knocked out by Bolton. One of Barnsley’s major issues this term has been their porous defence, which has let in 32 goals against 34 scored. They have also not fared better at home, as they are winless in five matches.

Wrexham, meanwhile, finished second in League Two last season to earn promotion to League One. Their third-tier experience has been impressive, with 14 wins and three defeats in 23 matches. They are second in the standings with 48 points, trailing the top spot by one point. Wrexham are closely followed by Wycombe Wanderers with 47 points.

The Red Dragons’ biggest task will be to maintain second spot or move to the summit to ensure an automatic promotion to the Championship. With the season just midway through, there could be a number of shuffles, but Wrexham have proved that they are a force to reckon with.

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Barnsley vs Wrexham Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Barnsley have won once and lost thrice in their last five matches with Wrexham.
• The hosts have won once in their only two home matches against Wrexham.
• Barnsley have lost four times in their last five home matches across competitions.
• Wrexham have won once and lost thrice in their last five road outings.
• Barnsley have won thrice and lost twice in their last five matches, while Wrexham have won thrice in the same period.
• Form Guide: Barnsley: W-W-L-W-L; Wrexham: W-W-D-D-W

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Barnsley vs Wrexham Prediction

Barnsley fared well in their last two matches. They will hope to replicate the same when they take on the visitors.

Wrexham, meanwhile, are on a must-win mission as well, with third-placed Wycombe capable of taking their place if things go wrong at Oakwell. Wrexham, though, come in as the favourites based on their superior form and momentum.

Prediction: Barnsley 1-2 Wrexham

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Barnsley vs Wrexham Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Wrexham

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Wrexham to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Barnsley to score - Yes