FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 04 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. face a trip to Barnsley at Oakwell at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, The Owls have recorded 7 wins, and Barnsley have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 17 OctSheff. Wed.1 - 0BarnsleyLGE1
2003/2004Sat 13 MarSheff. Wed.2 - 1BarnsleyLGE1
2003/2004Sat 13 DecBarnsley1 - 1Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2003/2004Wed 12 NovSheff. Wed.1 - 0BarnsleyAM
2001/2002Sun 02 DecBarnsley3 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2001/2002Wed 24 OctSheff. Wed.3 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2000/2001Sat 21 AprSheff. Wed.2 - 1BarnsleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Tykes, with 7 goals against.

Sheff. Wed.'s away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Those games have seen the The Owls pummel 14 goals, and let in 5.

Barnsley's 40 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Sheff. Wed. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 51 points from 30 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley61501198
Sheff. Wed.633011412

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Owls's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Barnsley, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Sheff. Wed. Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
10 games since last defeat.