FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Stoke City fixture

Barnsley prepare to entertain Stoke City at Oakwell on Wednesday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tykes are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 4 of the 28 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was just last season, in September 2006, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 18 SepStoke City0 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2006/2007Mon 26 FebStoke City0 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 09 SepBarnsley2-2Stoke CityCHMP
2000/2001Wed 01 NovStoke City3 - 2BarnsleyLGEC
1996/1997Thu 26 DecStoke City1 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
1996/1997Tue 10 SepBarnsley3 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
1995/1996Sat 02 MarStoke City2 - 0BarnsleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Tykes in those games, with 4 conceded.

Stoke City's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Potters, and 7 goals against.

Barnsley's 31 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Stoke City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 40 points from 23 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley6123355
Stoke City651014516

FootyMad's prediction ...

Barnsley may be in prime form at home, but the quality of the opposition suggests to me that Stoke City are going to come away with all the points in this one. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Unbeaten in the last 11 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stoke City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
8 games since last defeat.