History of the Barnsley v Bolton Wanderers fixture
Barnsley play host to Bolton Wanderers at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Tykes have recorded 9 wins, and Bolton Wanderers have come away with 3 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Barnsley was more than a decade ago, in April 2001, with Bolton Wanderers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Tykes in a League Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 17 Nov | Bolton Wdrs. | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 28 Apr | Barnsley | 0-1 | Bolton Wdrs. | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 11 Nov | Bolton Wdrs. | 2 - 0 | Barnsley | League Division One |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 26 Feb | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | League Division One |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 18 Sep | Bolton Wdrs. | 2 - 2 | Barnsley | League Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Tue 09 Mar | Bolton Wdrs. | 3 - 3 | Barnsley | League Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 03 Oct | Barnsley | 2 - 2 | Bolton Wdrs. | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Tykes in those games, with 6 conceded.
Bolton Wanderers have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.
Barnsley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 37 points from 33 matches.
Bolton Wanderers's 45 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 15 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Tykes, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barnsley | Won 4 successive home games. 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Bolton Wanderers | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 4 away matches. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here