History of the Barnsley v Burnley fixture
Barnsley prepare to entertain Burnley at Oakwell on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 31 games played, Tykes have recorded 13 wins, and Burnley have come away with 9 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was just last season, in October 2011, with Barnsley running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 14 Feb | Burnley | 2 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 18 Oct | Barnsley | 2-0 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 26 Dec | Barnsley | 1 - 2 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 19 Oct | Burnley | 3 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 22 Sep | Barnsley | 3 - 2 | Burnley | League Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 26 Dec | Burnley | 1 - 2 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 24 Nov | Barnsley | 3 - 2 | Burnley | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
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 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Burnley's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Clarets have hit 10 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Barnsley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 18 matches.
Burnley see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 26 points from their 18 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| Burnley | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Tykes at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Clarets come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barnsley | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 7 home matches. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Burnley | 13 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |
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