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Football England - EFL League Two The Hive Stadium Sat 29 Aug 07:30
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Barnet vs Cheltenham Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals @ -128

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A Free-Flowing Game Could Lead to Goals

When Barnet meet Cheltenham, there could be a few goals scored. That leads us to back the Over 2.5 selection when it comes to Total Goals, with the betting odds of -128 looking like excellent value.

We analyse several betting angles in our Barnet vs Cheltenham betting preview, expanding on our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.

Barnet vs Cheltenham Preview

Barnet welcome Cheltenham to The Hive Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 29 August.

Barnet have won back-to-back League Two games. A 3-1 triumph recently occurred away at The Croud Meadow when playing Shrewsbury Town.

Cheltenham Town lost on their travels in their previous game. Swindon Town won 2-1 at County Ground.

Goalless Draw in Last H2H Clash

The last time Barnet and Cheltenham met involved the former hosting a 0-0 draw at The Hive Stadium.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Barnet logo Barnet 2 2 0 0 6 2 4 6:2 6
14 Cheltenham logo Cheltenham 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3:3 3
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Main Match Prediction

The two sides could be serving up goals and that means betting Over 2.5 when it comes to this League Two game. We can get odds of -128 and we’re confident of landing a return with this wager.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 8 Barnet games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Barnet games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Barnet games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Cheltenham games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Cheltenham games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Cheltenham games.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest League Two team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Over 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 56.2% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Barnet Barnet logo 2 - 1 Cheltenham logo Cheltenham

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +550 and it involves Barnet winning 2-1. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -128
Full-Time Result Barnet -172
Both Team To Score Yes -125

We’ve got a same-game multi with three options: Over 2.5, Barnet on the 1x2 combined with BTTS Yes.

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Barnet vs Cheltenham Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Barnet Could Have Edge According to Bookies

With a roughly 63% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -172 betting odds for Barnet winning this League Two clash. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Cheltenham Town are trading at +400.

If you wager Barnet -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -139, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over Cheltenham achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. For Both Teams to Score betting opportunities, the market suggests that BTTS Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

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Can Barnet Keep the Winning Habit at Home?

Stats: League Two matches only
Barnet are three wins from three at The Hive Stadium. The Bees have secured five wins, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Cheltenham have recorded four draws, four defeats and two victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

When Barnet last played Cheltenham at The Hive Stadium, they drew 0-0.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Barnet logo Barnet Home Stats 5-3-2 3.10 1.90 1.20 6 4 7 3
Cheltenham logo Cheltenham Away Stats 2-4-4 2.90 1.30 1.60 5 5 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Barnet logo Barnet League Stats
Cheltenham logo Cheltenham League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 9 wins and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Barnet vs Cheltenham Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Barnet vs Cheltenham team news before betting. Receive the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Previous Barnet Lineups

22 Aug League Two
Shrewsbury 1-3 Barnet
15 Aug League Two
Barnet 3-1 Salford
08 Aug EFL Cup
Cambridge 2-1 Barnet
02 May League Two
Harrogate 1-2 Barnet
25 Apr League Two
Barnet 6-2 Gillingham
18 Apr League Two
Notts County 1-2 Barnet

Previous Cheltenham Lineups

22 Aug League Two
Swindon 2-1 Cheltenham
15 Aug League Two
Cheltenham 2-1 Rotherham
08 Aug EFL Cup
Cheltenham 1-3 Charlton
02 May League Two
Cheltenham 1-4 Colchester
25 Apr League Two
Bristol Rovers 4-0 Cheltenham
21 Apr League Two
Cheltenham 1-3 Tranmere
Team Squads

Barnet Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Dean Brennan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Adam Senior 5 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Danny Collinge 4 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Matthew Cox 13 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Charlie Lakin 8 M 2 180 2 0 2 1 0 0
Nnamdi Ofoborh 10 M 2 179 2 0 0 1 0 0

Cheltenham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Steve Cotterill

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Wyll Stanway 23 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Ben Stevenson 7 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Robbie Cundy 5 D 2 180 2 0 0 1 0 0
Pierce Sweeney 25 D 2 180 2 0 0 1 1 0
Jonathan Tomkinson 3 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barnet 2 2 0 0 6:2 6
2 Crewe 2 2 0 0 2:0 6
3 Walsall 2 1 1 0 3:0 4
4 Tranmere 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
5 Colchester 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
6 York City 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
7 Swindon 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
8 Fleetwood 2 1 1 0 1:0 4
9 Grimsby 2 1 1 0 1:0 4
10 Bristol Rovers 2 1 0 1 7:6 3
11 Newport 2 1 0 1 6:5 3
12 Oldham 2 1 0 1 3:2 3
13 Exeter 2 1 0 1 2:1 3
14 Cheltenham 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
15 Crawley 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
16 Chesterfield 2 1 0 1 1:1 3
17 Rotherham 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
18 Northampton 2 0 1 1 0:1 1
19 Accr. Stanley 2 0 1 1 2:4 1
20 Port Vale 2 0 1 1 1:3 1
21 Gillingham 2 0 1 1 0:3 1
22 Salford 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
23 Rochdale 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
24 Shrewsbury 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Newport 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
2 Bristol Rovers 1 1 0 0 5:3 3
3 Barnet 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
4 Tranmere 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
5 Oldham 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
6 Exeter 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
7 York City 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
8 Colchester 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
9 Swindon 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
10 Cheltenham 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
11 Crewe 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
12 Grimsby 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
13 Accr. Stanley 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
14 Rotherham 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
15 Port Vale 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
16 Walsall 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
17 Fleetwood 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
18 Northampton 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
19 Rochdale 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
20 Crawley 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
21 Chesterfield 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
22 Salford 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
23 Shrewsbury 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
24 Gillingham 1 0 0 1 0:3 0

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