History of the Doncaster Rovers v Barnsley fixture
Barnsley face a trip to Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, Tykes have recorded 9 wins, and Doncaster Rovers have come away with 13 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Barnsley | 2 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 25 Apr | Barnsley | 2 - 2 | Doncaster Rvs. | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 25 Jan | Doncaster Rvs. | 0-2 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Mar | Barnsley | 0 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 28 Oct | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Oct | Barnsley | 4 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Doncaster Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Rovers have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Tykes have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Doncaster Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 24 games have yielded only 19 points.
Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 33 points from their 24 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Tykes out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Doncaster Rovers. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Doncaster Rovers | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Barnsley | 7 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 16 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here