FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Preston North End v Barnsley fixture

Barnsley face a trip to Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tykes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 4 of the 24 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2008, the North End carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 18 AugBarnsley0 - 3Preston N.E.CHMP
2008/2009Sun 28 DecBarnsley1 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 22 NovPreston N.E.2 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2007/2008Sat 12 AprPreston N.E.1 - 2BarnsleyCHMP
2007/2008Sat 03 NovBarnsley1 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 13 JanBarnsley0 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
2006/2007Fri 22 SepPreston N.E.1 - 0BarnsleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The Tykes have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Tykes's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Preston N.E. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 29 points from their 22 games played so far, Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 27 points from their 21 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.6123365
Barnsley62409710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Barnsley are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Preston N.E.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E. No sequences of note
Barnsley Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.