FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 26 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Barnsley v Blackpool fixture

Barnsley prepare to entertain Blackpool at Oakwell on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tykes are clearly on top, winning 55.26% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was earlier this season, with Blackpool inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Tykes in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Mon 25 AugBlackpool0 - 2BarnsleyLD2
2003/2004Tue 12 AugBarnsley1-2BlackpoolLC
2002/2003Tue 04 MarBlackpool1 - 2BarnsleyLD2
2002/2003Sat 16 NovBarnsley1 - 4BlackpoolFAC
2002/2003Tue 17 SepBarnsley2 - 1BlackpoolLD2
1981/1982Tue 05 JanBarnsley0 - 2BlackpoolFAC
1980/1981Sat 25 AprBlackpool1 - 0BarnsleyDIV3

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Seasiders, and 6 goals against.

Barnsley lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Two, picking up 42 points from their 27 games so far. Blackpool's 37 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley6033263
Blackpool6213987

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Barnsley's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Blackpool. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Blackpool 10 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.