FootyMAD's Derby County match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Derby County fixture

Barnsley prepare to entertain Derby County at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 24 games played, Tykes have recorded 11 wins, and Derby County have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was just last season, in March 2007, with Derby County inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Tykes in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 31 MarBarnsley1-2Derby CountyCHMP
2006/2007Wed 01 NovDerby County2 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
1997/1998Sun 28 DecBarnsley1 - 0Derby CountyPREM
1997/1998Sat 30 AugDerby County1 - 0BarnsleyPREM
1995/1996Sat 09 DecDerby County4 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
1995/1996Sat 23 SepBarnsley2 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
1994/1995Sat 17 DecDerby County1 - 0BarnsleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Derby County's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Rams have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 3 games have yielded only 0 points. Derby County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 3 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley61055113
Derby County6213587

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Oakwell for the Tykes and the Madmen are unable to see past Derby County claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley 9 games since last home draw.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Derby County No sequences of note