FM Preview: Barnsley v Brighton & Hove Albion 12 Mar 2013

Last updated : 11 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Barnsley v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Barnsley prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at Oakwell on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tykes are clearly on top, winning 56.25% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in April 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 25 Aug Brighton & HA 5 - 1 Barnsley Championship
2011/2012 Sat 28 Apr Barnsley 0-0 Brighton & HA Championship
2011/2012 Sun 06 Nov Brighton & HA 2 - 0 Barnsley Championship
2003/2004 Sat 24 Jan Brighton & HA 1 - 0 Barnsley League Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 23 Aug Barnsley 1 - 0 Brighton & HA League Division Two
1991/1992 Sat 11 Jan Brighton & HA 3 - 1 Barnsley Second Division
1991/1992 Sat 24 Aug Barnsley 1 - 2 Brighton & HA Second Division

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Recent respective form guides

Barnsley are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Tykes in those games, with 7 conceded.

Brighton & Hove Albion have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Seagulls's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Barnsley find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 35 games have yielded only 38 points.

Brighton & Hove Albion lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 56 from their 36 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Barnsley 6 3 1 2 14 13 10
Brighton & Hove Albion 6 3 2 1 8 3 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Tykes go into their game against Brighton & Hove Albion in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Barnsley 9 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Brighton & Hove Albion Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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