FM Preview: Barnsley v Millwall 07 May 2011

Last updated : 06 May 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Barnsley v Millwall fixture

Barnsley play host to Millwall at Oakwell at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tykes are clearly on top, having won 12 and lost only 5 of the 22 games.

The last time the two teams met at Barnsley was back in March 2002, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Fri 28 Jan Millwall 2 - 0 Barnsley Championship
2001/2002 Sat 02 Mar Barnsley 1-1 Millwall League Division One
2001/2002 Tue 18 Sep Millwall 3 - 1 Barnsley League Division One
1995/1996 Tue 27 Feb Barnsley 3 - 1 Millwall League Division One
1995/1996 Sat 09 Sep Millwall 0 - 1 Barnsley League Division One
1994/1995 Tue 21 Feb Barnsley 4 - 1 Millwall League Division One
1994/1995 Sat 19 Nov Millwall 0 - 1 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 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Millwall have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Lions's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 53 points from their 45 matches.

Millwall lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower Championship, picking up 67 from their 45 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Barnsley 6 1 3 2 9 9 6
Millwall 6 3 1 2 10 7 10

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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 The Lions come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Barnsley Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Millwall 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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