History of the Barnsley v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture
Barnsley are ready to welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Oakwell on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tykes are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 7 of the 38 games.
The previous match played between the two at Oakwell was more than three years back, in April 2009, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 21 Aug | Wolves | 3 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | Barnsley | 1-1 | Wolves | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | Wolves | 2 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 04 Dec | Barnsley | 1 - 0 | Wolves | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 10 Nov | Wolves | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Mon 01 Jan | Wolves | 2 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 16 Sep | Barnsley | 1 - 0 | Wolves | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Wolves have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Barnsley are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 34 points from their 31 games thus far.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 32 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 16 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Tykes's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Wolverhampton Wanderers. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barnsley | Won 3 successive home games. 7 games since last home draw. Won their latest 5 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Not won in previous 5 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 10 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here