History of the Leeds United v Barnsley fixture
Barnsley face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, Tykes have recorded 6 wins, and Leeds United have come away with 13 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Elland Road was less than a year ago, in November 2011, with Barnsley inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Whites in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 31 Dec | Barnsley | 4 - 1 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 26 Nov | Leeds Utd. | 1-2 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 22 Feb | Leeds Utd. | 3 - 3 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 14 Sep | Barnsley | 5 - 2 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 02 Dec | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 2 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 04 Nov | Barnsley | 3 - 2 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 06 Jan | Leeds Utd. | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Leeds United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Whites in those games, with 8 conceded.
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 13 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Leeds United's 14 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 11 points from their 9 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
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 Whites, as the Tykes have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Leeds United | 4 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Barnsley | 9 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here