FM Preview: Barnsley v Queens Park Rangers 12 Apr 2011

Last updated : 11 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Barnsley v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Barnsley prepare to entertain Queens Park Rangers at Oakwell on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tykes are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 4 of the 23 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with Queens Park Rangers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Tykes in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Q.P.R. 4 - 0 Barnsley Championship
2009/2010 Sat 24 Apr Barnsley 0-1 Q.P.R. Championship
2009/2010 Sat 26 Sep Q.P.R. 5 - 2 Barnsley Championship
2008/2009 Sat 28 Feb Barnsley 2 - 1 Q.P.R. Championship
2008/2009 Sat 09 Aug Q.P.R. 2 - 1 Barnsley Championship
2007/2008 Tue 26 Feb Barnsley 0 - 0 Q.P.R. Championship
2007/2008 Sat 19 Jan Q.P.R. 2 - 0 Barnsley Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The Rangers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 50 points from their 40 matches.

Queens Park Rangers are leading the way in the Npower Championship, with their 40 games giving them a return of 79 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Barnsley 6 2 2 2 9 8 8
Queens Park Rangers 6 4 0 2 8 7 12

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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 Rangers come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Barnsley 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Queens Park Rangers 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.

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