History of the Barnsley v Leicester City fixture
Barnsley prepare to entertain Leicester City at Oakwell on Monday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 18 of the 50 previous games, with the Tykes winning just 15.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was just last season, in September 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 08 Dec | Leicester City | 2 - 2 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Jan | Leicester City | 1 - 2 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Sep | Barnsley | 1-1 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Leicester City | 4 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | Barnsley | 0 - 2 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 26 Jan | Barnsley | 1 - 0 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 Aug | Leicester City | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Tykes in those games, with 5 conceded.
In complete contrast to Barnsley, Leicester City are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Foxes have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Barnsley are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 44 from their 37 matches played.
Leicester City's total of 59 points from their 39 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Leicester City | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Barnsley may be coming up against a decent side in Leicester City, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Tykes. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barnsley | 11 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Leicester City | Not won in previous 6 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here