FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 18 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Swansea City fixture

Barnsley prepare to entertain Swansea City at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tykes are clearly on top, having won 19 and lost only 8 of the 33 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in April 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Mon 13 AprBarnsley1-3Swansea CityCHMP
2008/2009Tue 09 DecSwansea City2 - 2BarnsleyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 27 MayBarnsley2 - 2Swansea CityD2PO
2005/2006Sat 04 MarBarnsley2 - 2Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Mon 29 AugSwansea City3 - 1BarnsleyLGE1
1983/1984Sat 10 MarSwansea City1 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
1983/1984Sat 12 NovBarnsley3 - 2Swansea CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Tykes have scored 4, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Swansea City's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Swans's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Barnsley are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 4 points from their 7 games thus far. Swansea City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 6 from their 7 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Swansea City 6 games since last away draw.
No win in the 4 most recent games.