FM Preview: Preston North End v Barnsley 09 Nov 2010

Last updated : 08 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Preston North End v Barnsley fixture

Barnsley face a trip to Preston North End at Deepdale 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 14 and win only 5 of the 25 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 02 FebPreston N.E.1 - 4BarnsleyCHMP
2009/2010Tue 18 AugBarnsley0 - 3Preston N.E.CHMP
2008/2009Sun 28 DecBarnsley1 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 22 NovPreston N.E.2 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2007/2008Sat 12 AprPreston N.E.1 - 2BarnsleyCHMP
2007/2008Sat 03 NovBarnsley1 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 13 JanBarnsley0 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The North End's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Barnsley is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Tykes have hit 4 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Preston N.E. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 15 matches. Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 16 points from their 15 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.61238125
Barnsley61145124

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E. Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Barnsley Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 14 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.