Barnsley are stronger away than at home, proved by four of their five at home in all competitions seeing both teams score and three of four league wins so far coming away.

Stockport’s previous five in all competitions each saw both teams score, which makes this look a strong pick, Stockport are also amongst the highest on the xGF count in League One and have kept only two away clean sheets since the start of March.

Barnsley will be looking to improve their home form and put Stockport to the sword here.

Barnsley’s games in all competitions this season are averaging 3.37 goals, well above the line here.

In addition, Stockport’s matches played in all competitions this season is averaging 3.67 goals per game.

Stockport are averaging 2.25 goals scored per away match in all competitions and Barnsley have scored in all bar two home matches in league and cup since the start of 2024 – back both to notch at least one goal in this match.

Five of Barnsley’s last seven league goals scored have all been within the first-half of matches, showing their tendency to be quick starters.

Meanwhile, four of Stockport’s last five matches in all competitions have contained at least two first-half match goals. Only two Barnsley matches in all competitions this season had no first-half goal, while just one of Stockport’s hasn’t done so.

Expect both teams to get on the front foot early here, which could lead to an early goal.

Stockport suffered first league loss of season last time out, conceding four for the first time in a league game since February, and they won’t want a repeat performance defensively.

That Leyton Orient loss was also the first time since February that Stockport outright lost on the +1 match handicap, and I don’t think that will happen again here.

Stockport are on a scoring run which has lasted 21 matches in all competitions and have plenty of firepower up top to win by a decent margin here, or at least grab a point.

Adam Phillips is Barnsley’s highest scorer this season so far with four in all competitions, he has fired in more shots than anyone else in the Barnsley squad so far and is the man they look for in the final third.

50% of the shots on target Adam Phillips has had this season have resulted in a goal, proving how clinical he is in regards to end product. He’ll know that chances could be limited against the impressive Stockport, so will be sure to have his finishing boots on.

Only Rotherham, Huddersfield and Exeter are averaging more corners awarded in League One than Barnsley. The hosts are averaging 6.71 corners per league encounter this season, comfortably above this line.

Even based upon Barnsley’s first-half showings in League One, they are averaging just below 3.58 corners earned, which would set them up nicely for the second-half. We’ve mentioned how they’ll likely try and make a quick start, which could see them rack up the corner count early on.

Stockport are averaging 5.50 corners per League One contest this season, while Barnsley are conceding an average of 4.29 corners per league match this season.

50% of Barnsley’s league goals conceded this season have come from set pieces, which Stockport will be well aware of. The visitors could see set pieces as the rout to victory, which should see them hit 3 corners with ease.

Eight of Barnsley’s ten matches this season in all competitions have featured a goal in both halves of the game, while seven of Stockport’s nine fixtures this season in all competitions contained a goal within each halve of the game.

All of Barnsley’s league games ended over 2.5 goals, whereas Stockport’s previous five in all competitions averaged 3.80 goals and all had both teams scoring.

Goals tend to be on the agenda when these sides play, and Saturday night’s clash looks set to bring even more.