History of the Barnsley v Nottingham Forest fixture
Barnsley prepare to entertain Nottingham Forest at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tykes are clearly on top, having won 20 and lost only 8 of the 38 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in March 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Mar | Barnsley | 1-1 | Nottm. Forest | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 06 Aug | Nottm. Forest | 0 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 01 Jan | Nottm. Forest | 2 - 2 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Barnsley | 3 - 1 | Nottm. Forest | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 16 Mar | Barnsley | 2 - 1 | Nottm. Forest | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 20 Oct | Nottm. Forest | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Apr | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Nottm. Forest | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.
Nottingham Forest have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 12 matches.
Nottingham Forest's 18 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
| Nottingham Forest | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Barnsley are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barnsley | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. |
| Nottingham Forest | 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here