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Barnsley prepare to entertain Colchester United at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 14 games played, Tykes have recorded 6 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 5 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was two seasons ago, in August 2003, the Tykes carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Tue 07 Dec | Colchester U. | 0 - 2 | Barnsley | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 10 Jan | Colchester U. | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 09 Aug | Barnsley | 1-0 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 22 Mar | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 29 Oct | Colchester U. | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 11 Sep | Colchester U. | 1 - 3 | Barnsley | LC |
| 1980/1981 | Tue 07 Apr | Barnsley | 3 - 0 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Tykes in those games, with 9 conceded.
Colchester U. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The U's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.
Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 57 points from their 44 games played so far, Colchester U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 55 points from their 44 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 8 |
| Colchester U. | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
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 | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Colchester U. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Drawn each of the last 4 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |