FM Preview: Barnsley v Coventry City 03 Jan 2011

Last updated : 02 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Coventry City fixture

Barnsley prepare to entertain Coventry City at Oakwell on Monday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, Tykes have recorded 12 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was just last season, in August 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 23 OctCoventry City3 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2009/2010Sat 09 JanCoventry City3 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2009/2010Sat 15 AugBarnsley0-2Coventry CityCHMP
2008/2009Tue 21 AprCoventry City1 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2008/2009Sat 16 AugBarnsley1 - 2Coventry CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 02 FebCoventry City4 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2007/2008Sat 11 AugBarnsley1 - 4Coventry CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Coventry City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 23 matches. Coventry City's 35 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley6222558
Coventry City6123375

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Barnsley's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Coventry City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Coventry City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.