FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Burnley fixture

Barnsley play host to Burnley at Oakwell on Tuesday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, Tykes have recorded 9 wins, and Burnley have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Barnsley was just over four years ago, in February 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 12 SepBurnley4 - 2BarnsleyCHMP
2005/2006Tue 20 SepBurnley3 - 0BarnsleyLGEC
2001/2002Sat 09 FebBarnsley1-1BurnleyCHMP
2001/2002Sat 20 OctBurnley3 - 3BarnsleyCHMP
2000/2001Sat 20 JanBurnley2 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2000/2001Tue 26 DecBarnsley1 - 0BurnleyCHMP
1994/1995Tue 07 MarBarnsley2 - 0BurnleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Tykes in those games, with 6 conceded.

Burnley have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Clarets have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Barnsley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 24 matches. Burnley's 37 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley6222668
Burnley6132676

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Tykes, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Burnley Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.