Barnsley vs Derby Predictions

• 22 of Derby’s last 24 matches have yielded under 2.5 goals.
• Barnsley have seen under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last seven games.
• Derby have won each of their last three matches by a 1-0 scoreline.

Rooney’s Rams to edge tight contest

Wayne Rooney certainly seems to be enjoying life in management, as he currently has Derby on a three-game winning streak, with each of those successes coming by a 1-0 scoreline.

Indeed, the former England captain has guided the Rams off the bottom of the table since taking charge, initially on a temporary basis, as he has lost just four of his 14 matches at the helm.

Despite his goalscoring exploits as a player, Rooney’s Derby side are the lowest scorers in the Championship, netting just 17 from their 26 games to date, although they do have a better defensive record than two of the sides in the playoff positions.

Both those statistics have been reflected in recent results, as 22 of Derby’s last 24 games have yielded under 2.5 goals.

Barnsley have also been involved in low-scoring games of late, as six of their last seven matches have seen under 2.5 goals scored.

The reverse meeting between the two sides at Pride Park in November also saw under 2.5 goals scored, with Barnsley emerging 2-0 victors that day.

We are certainly predicting under 2.5 goals to come in once again on Saturday, while we predict Derby could get their revenge in terms of the result, given their recent upturn in form, while Barnsley are without a win in five Championship games.