FM Preview: Leeds United v Barnsley 22 Feb 2011

Last updated : 21 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Barnsley fixture

Leeds Utd. play host to Barnsley at Elland Road on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Whites are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 5 of the 25 games.

The last time the two teams met at Leeds Utd. was just over four years ago, in December 2006, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 14 SepBarnsley5 - 2Leeds Utd.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 02 DecLeeds Utd.2-2BarnsleyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 04 NovBarnsley3 - 2Leeds Utd.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 06 JanLeeds Utd.1 - 0BarnsleyFAC
1997/1998Sat 04 AprLeeds Utd.2 - 1BarnsleyPREM
1997/1998Sat 29 NovBarnsley2 - 3Leeds Utd.PREM
1990/1991Wed 09 JanLeeds Utd.4 - 0BarnsleyFAC

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Whites in those games, with 9 conceded.

The away form of Barnsley is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Tykes have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Leeds Utd.'s total of 53 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship. Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 41 points from their 32 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.62311099
Barnsley6213687

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Whites's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Barnsley. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Barnsley Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.