FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 25 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Leicester City fixture

Barnsley prepare to entertain Leicester City at Oakwell on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 18 of the 50 previous games, with the Tykes winning just 15.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was two seasons ago, in April 2008, with Leicester City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Tykes in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 22 AugLeicester City1 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2007/2008Sat 19 AprBarnsley0-1Leicester CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 27 OctLeicester City2 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 28 AprBarnsley0 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 16 DecLeicester City2 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
1997/1998Sat 02 MayLeicester City1 - 0BarnsleyPREM
1997/1998Sat 27 SepBarnsley0 - 2Leicester CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Foxes have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 24 matches. Leicester City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 38 from their 24 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley61237105
Leicester City631210810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Barnsley are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Leicester City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.