History of the Barnsley v Coventry City fixture
Barnsley prepare to entertain Coventry City at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, Tykes have recorded 13 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in January 2011, the Tykes carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Mon 03 Jan | Barnsley | 2-1 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Oct | Coventry City | 3 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 09 Jan | Coventry City | 3 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Barnsley | 0 - 2 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Apr | Coventry City | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Barnsley | 1 - 2 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 02 Feb | Coventry City | 4 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Tykes have scored 4, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Coventry City is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Sky Blues have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 9 matches.
Coventry City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 9 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Coventry City | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Tykes to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barnsley | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Drawn each of their last 5 games. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Coventry City | Not won in previous 7 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here