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Barnsley prepare to entertain Middlesbrough at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 22 games played, Tykes have recorded 9 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 December 2009, the Tykes carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 09 Feb | Middlesbrough | 2 - 1 | Barnsley | CHMP |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 28 Dec | Barnsley | 2-1 | Middlesbrough | CHMP |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 22 Apr | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough | CHMP |
| 1994/1995 | Tue 14 Mar | Middlesbrough | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | CHMP |
| 1993/1994 | Tue 26 Apr | Middlesbrough | 5 - 0 | Barnsley | CHMP |
| 1993/1994 | Tue 24 Aug | Barnsley | 1 - 4 | Middlesbrough | CHMP |
| 1991/1992 | Mon 13 Apr | Middlesbrough | 0 - 1 | Barnsley | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.
Middlesbrough's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.
Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far, Middlesbrough's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Barnsley | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Oakwell for the Tykes and the Madmen are unable to see past Middlesbrough claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Barnsley | 4 games since last home draw. |
| Middlesbrough | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |