FM Preview: Derby County v Barnsley 27 Sep 2011

Last updated : 26 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Derby County v Barnsley fixture

Barnsley face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tykes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 5 of the 29 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 05 Mar Derby County 0-0 Barnsley Championship
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Barnsley 1 - 1 Derby County Championship
2009/2010 Sat 10 Apr Barnsley 0 - 0 Derby County Championship
2009/2010 Tue 15 Sep Derby County 2 - 3 Barnsley Championship
2008/2009 Sat 21 Mar Derby County 0 - 0 Barnsley Championship
2008/2009 Sat 30 Aug Barnsley 2 - 0 Derby County Championship
2006/2007 Sat 31 Mar Barnsley 1 - 2 Derby County Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Derby County have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 8 conceded.

Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Derby County are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 18 points from 8 games.

Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 8 points from their 8 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Derby County 6 4 0 2 10 5 12
Barnsley 6 1 4 1 6 7 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rams, as the Tykes have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Derby County 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Barnsley Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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