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Last updated : 27 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bournemouth v Barnsley fixture

Barnsley face a trip to Bournemouth at Dean Court on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Tykes have recorded 4 wins, and Bournemouth have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 19 FebBarnsley0 - 1BournemouthLGE1
2004/2005Sat 30 OctBournemouth1 - 3BarnsleyLGE1
2003/2004Sat 17 JanBarnsley1 - 1BournemouthLGE1
2003/2004Sat 16 AugBournemouth2 - 2BarnsleyLGE1
1998/1999Sat 23 JanBarnsley3 - 1BournemouthFAC
1998/1999Tue 27 OctBarnsley2 - 1BournemouthLGEC
1989/1990Sat 21 AprBarnsley0 - 1BournemouthCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Cherries in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Tykes have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Tykes, and 6 goals against.

Bournemouth's 34 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Barnsley are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 37 points from 23 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bournemouth63129610
Barnsley6321151011

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tykes's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Bournemouth, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bournemouth Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Barnsley 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.