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History of the Barnsley v Blackpool fixture

Barnsley prepare to entertain Blackpool at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tykes are clearly on top, winning 56.52% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with Blackpool inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Tykes in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010	Sat 05 Dec	Blackpool	1 - 2	Barnsley	CHMP
2008/2009	Sat 14 Mar	Barnsley	0-1	Blackpool	CHMP
2008/2009	Sat 13 Sep	Blackpool	1 - 0	Barnsley	CHMP
2007/2008	Tue 04 Mar	Blackpool	1 - 1	Barnsley	CHMP
2007/2008	Sat 05 Jan	Barnsley	2 - 1	Blackpool	FAC
2007/2008	Mon 05 Nov	Barnsley	2 - 1	Blackpool	CHMP
2006/2007	Tue 22 Aug	Blackpool	2 - 2	Barnsley	LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Barnsley's 42 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Blackpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 47 from their 33 games so far.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Barnsley	6	3	0	3	10	8	9
Blackpool	6	2	1	3	7	7	7

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Tykes. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley	6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Blackpool	Not won in previous 4 away matches. 4 games since last defeat.