History of the Barnsley v Ipswich Town fixture
Barnsley prepare to entertain Ipswich Town at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tykes are clearly on top, winning 52.63% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in December 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 3-5 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 31 Mar | Ipswich Town | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Dec | Barnsley | 3-5 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | Ipswich Town | 1 - 3 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Mar | Ipswich Town | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Oct | Barnsley | 2 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 27 Jan | Barnsley | 1 - 2 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
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. Tykes have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Tractor Boys have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 10 points from their 7 games played so far,
Ipswich Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 5 points from their 7 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 1 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Barnsley are not exactly setting the world alight at Oakwell at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Ipswich Town in this game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barnsley | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. |
| Ipswich Town | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here