FM Preview: Barnsley v Hull City 30 Oct 2010

Last updated : 29 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Hull City fixture

Barnsley are ready to welcome Hull City to Oakwell at tea-time on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 47 games played, Tykes have recorded 22 wins, and Hull City have come away with 14 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Oakwell was within the last three years, in April 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 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:
2007/2008Tue 15 AprBarnsley1-3Hull CityCHMP
2007/2008Mon 22 OctHull City3 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2006/2007Tue 20 FebBarnsley3 - 0Hull CityCHMP
2006/2007Tue 08 AugHull City2 - 3BarnsleyCHMP
2004/2005Sat 02 AprHull City2 - 1BarnsleyLGE1
2004/2005Sat 28 AugBarnsley1 - 2Hull CityLGE1
1990/1991Sat 06 AprBarnsley3 - 1Hull CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Tykes, with 6 goals against.

In complete contrast to Barnsley, Hull City are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Tigers have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 13 matches. Hull City are currently lying in 19th place in Npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 13 from their 13 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley61144124
Hull City6123485

FootyMad's prediction ...

Barnsley may be coming up against a decent side in Hull City, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Tykes. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hull City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.