Before the Round – England League One Round 11 (24/09/2022)

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League One will play fewer matches this weekend due to international commitments. A lot will happen this weekend despite just eight matches being played. Morecambe and Bristol Rovers are two teams in action, and both are seeking vital wins to move away from the relegation zone.

Barnsley - Charlton Athletic

The last six matches between Barnsley and Charlton Athletic were divided into two wins, two draws, and two losses. Charlton are unbeaten in their last two head-to-head meetings with the Tykes.

Barnsley start the weekend in sixth place. The Tykes are unbeaten in four straight matches ahead of Charlton's arrival. However, Barnsley are winless in back-to-back home matches.

Charlton Athletic are winless in five straight League One matches. The team drew its last two matches in the league, and the Addicks have the second-most draws in League One with five after nine matches.

• In their last 6 matches from League One, Charlton Athletic have seen both teams score.
• Barnsley are undefeated in their last 4 matches in All Leagues.
• In their last 8 games in all competitions, Charlton Athletic have been undefeated on 7 occasions.
• Charlton Athletic have achieved just 1 win of their last 7 League One games.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.85

Bristol Rovers - Accrington Stanley

Accrington Stanley have a 3W-2D-1L record against Bristol Rovers in the teams' last six matches. Rovers are 21st in the league but could emerge from the relegation zone with a win.

Accrington are 17th in the standings. A win for Bristol Rovers would see them leapfrog Accrington in the standings. Accrington Stanley are on a two-match losing streak away from home.

Bristol have five points from 15 at home this season. Their last three home matches finished without wins.

• Bristol Rovers have not been beaten in 20 of their 23 most recent home matches in all competitions.
• Accrington Stanley's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 3 of their last 17 away matches (all competitions).
• Bristol Rovers have won just 1 of their last 9 matches in all competitions.
• Accrington Stanley are unbeaten in 10 of their 11 most recent clashes against Bristol Rovers in all competitions.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.95

Morecambe - Cambridge Utd

Morecambe failed to win any of their last six matches against Cambridge United. The Shrimps' record versus United is 0W-1D-5L. Cambridge United outscored Morecambe 13-3 in the last six games.

United are ninth in the standings and one point off the top six. However, Cambridge are on a two-match losing streak in League One.

Morecambe are battling relegation. The Shrimps are 23rd in the division. They picked up seven points from the opening 27 on offer. Morecambe are coming off their first win of the season. They posted a 2-1 away win against Forest Green Rovers a week ago.

• Morecambe's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 5 of their last 32 matches (all competitions).
• Cambridge Utd are undefeated in their last 6 clashes with Morecambe in all competitions.
• Morecambe are scoring an average of 0.57 goals in their home all competitions games.
• Cambridge Utd have achieved just 1 win in their last 6 away League One games.
• Prediction: Cambridge Utd @ 2.50

Sheffield Wednesday - Wycombe Wanderers

Fourth-place Sheffield Wednesday host 16th-place Wycombe Wanderers. This season hasn't been a good start for the Wanderers as they took 11 points from the opening nine matches. Wednesday were one of the favourites to win the league. They are four points off first place.

Wycombe Wanderers took four points from six against Sheffield Wednesday last season. Wanderers are in decent form with eight points from their last 18 points in League One.

Sheffield Wednesday took 10 points from the last 18 points available. The Owls have scored the third-most goals in League One with 17.

• Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in 27 of their last 31 home matches in all competitions.
• Wycombe are in an unfortunate period, having won just 1 of their last 7 matches in all competitions.
• There have been over 2.5 goals in Sheffield Wednesday's last 3 all competitions games.
• Wycombe have conceded an average of 1.80 goals in their away league games.
• Prediction: Sheffield Wednesday @ 1.75