FM Preview: Barnsley v Middlesbrough 16 Aug 2011

Last updated : 15 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Barnsley v Middlesbrough fixture

Barnsley prepare to entertain Middlesbrough at Oakwell on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 23 games played, Tykes have recorded 10 wins, and Middlesbrough have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in August 2010, with Barnsley running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 16 Apr Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Barnsley Championship
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Barnsley 2-0 Middlesbrough Championship
2009/2010 Tue 09 Feb Middlesbrough 2 - 1 Barnsley Championship
2009/2010 Mon 28 Dec Barnsley 2 - 1 Middlesbrough Championship
1994/1995 Sat 22 Apr Barnsley 1 - 1 Middlesbrough League Division One
1994/1995 Tue 14 Mar Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Barnsley League Division One
1993/1994 Tue 26 Apr Middlesbrough 5 - 0 Barnsley League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Tykes's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Middlesbrough however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Boro pummel 15 goals, and let in 8.

Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 1 points from their 2 matches.

Middlesbrough lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 4 from their 2 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Barnsley 6 1 3 2 5 7 6
Middlesbrough 6 5 1 0 14 3 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Tykes at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Boro come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Barnsley Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Middlesbrough 4 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
8 games since last defeat.

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