History of the Burnley v Barnsley fixture
Barnsley face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tykes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 20 and win only 5 of the 32 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Turf Moor was less than a year ago, in March 2013, 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 | Tue 05 Mar | Burnley | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 05 Jan | Barnsley | 1 - 0 | Burnley | F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Tue 27 Nov | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 14 Feb | Burnley | 2 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 18 Oct | Barnsley | 2 - 0 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 26 Dec | Barnsley | 1 - 2 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 19 Oct | Burnley | 3 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burnley have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 4 conceded.
The away form of Barnsley is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Tykes have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Burnley are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 36 points from 18 games.
Barnsley find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 18 games have yielded only 14 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Clarets, as the Tykes have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burnley | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Barnsley | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 16 away matches. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here