History of the Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday fixture
Barnsley are ready to welcome Sheffield Wednesday to Oakwell at tea-time on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 31 games played, Tykes have recorded 14 wins, and Sheffield Wednesday have come away with 9 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Oakwell was within the last three years, in January 2010, with Sheffield Wednesday inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Tykes in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Sat 16 Jan | Barnsley | 1-2 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 08 Aug | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 2 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 17 Feb | Sheff. Wed. | 0 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Oct | Barnsley | 2 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Mar | Barnsley | 0 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 27 Nov | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 30 Dec | Barnsley | 0 - 3 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Tykes have scored 4, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Sheffield Wednesday's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Owls's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Barnsley are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 18 points from their 21 games thus far.
Sheffield Wednesday are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 15 points from their 21 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 0 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Barnsley at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Tykes will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barnsley | Failed to win in previous 8 home matches. Not won in the 10 most recent games. |
| Sheffield Wednesday | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 7 games. No win in the 7 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here