FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 03 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Leeds United fixture

Leeds travel to take on Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, the Whites have recorded 6 wins, and Barnsley have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Barnsley was back in November 1997 with Leeds inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Tykes in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1990/1991Sun 06 JanBarnsley1 - 1Leeds Utd.FAC
1989/1990Wed 25 AprLeeds Utd.1 - 2BarnsleyCHMP
1989/1990Sat 30 DecBarnsley1 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Tykes have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Leeds is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Whites have hit 5 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 12 points from their 15 games thus far. Leeds are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 15 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley60155111
Leeds Utd.61056183

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Leeds on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Barnsley. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
BarnsleyFailed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Leeds Utd.Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 17 outings ago.