FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 14 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Scunthorpe United fixture

Barnsley prepare to entertain Scunthorpe United at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 10 wins out of 14 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was two seasons ago, in December 2005, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5-2 thriller, in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 10 DecBarnsley5-2Scunthorpe U.LGE1
2005/2006Tue 09 AugScunthorpe U.2 - 1BarnsleyLGE1
2003/2004Tue 13 JanScunthorpe U.2 - 0BarnsleyFAC
2003/2004Sat 03 JanBarnsley0 - 0Scunthorpe U.FAC
1980/1981Tue 12 AugBarnsley2 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGEC
1980/1981Sat 09 AugScunthorpe U.0 - 1BarnsleyLGEC
1978/1979Tue 13 MarBarnsley4 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Scunthorpe U. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Iron's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Barnsley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 4 matches. Scunthorpe U. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 7 points from 4 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley62138137
Scunthorpe U.631211710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tykes go into their game against Scunthorpe U. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley 17 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Scunthorpe U. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.