History of the Barnsley v Burnley fixture
Barnsley prepare to entertain Burnley at Oakwell on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 30 games played, Tykes have recorded 12 wins, and Burnley have come away with 9 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in December 2010, with Burnley inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Tykes in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sun 26 Dec | Barnsley | 1-2 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 19 Oct | Burnley | 3 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 22 Sep | Barnsley | 3 - 2 | Burnley | League Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 26 Dec | Burnley | 1 - 2 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 24 Nov | Barnsley | 3 - 2 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Mar | Burnley | 2 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 20 Oct | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Burnley | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Tykes have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
Burnley's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 11 matches.
Burnley find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 10 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Burnley | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Oakwell for the Tykes and the Madmen are unable to see past Burnley claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barnsley | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Burnley | 13 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here