Coventry City U21 vs Barnsley U21Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Coventry City U21 have opened the season with two defeats in two matches: no points, two goals scored and five conceded, sixteenth place. They have played once at home, losing 1-2, and once away, where the game finished 1-3. In both outings they scored once and conceded at least twice. Barnsley U21 sit second on seven points from three rounds, built on two wins and a draw, with eight goals scored and six conceded. Both away trips were won, six goals scored and four given up, while their only home game ended 2-2. The recent sequence reads a win in the last round, a draw in the one before and a win on the opening day. The gap between the two sides is seven points at this early stage. The league is averaging 3.78 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.