History of the Blackburn Rovers v Barnsley fixture
Barnsley travel to take on Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tykes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 6 of the 28 games.
The last time the two teams met at Blackburn Rovers was more than a decade ago, in January 2002, with Blackburn Rovers running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001/2002 | Wed 16 Jan | Blackburn R. | 3-1 | Barnsley | F.A. Cup |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 05 Jan | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Blackburn R. | F.A. Cup |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 03 Feb | Blackburn R. | 0 - 0 | Barnsley | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Wed 08 Nov | Barnsley | 1 - 2 | Blackburn R. | League Division One |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 22 Jan | Barnsley | 5 - 1 | Blackburn R. | League Division One |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 21 Aug | Blackburn R. | 1 - 2 | Barnsley | League Division One |
| 1997/1998 | Tue 31 Mar | Blackburn R. | 2 - 1 | Barnsley | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Blackburn Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Barnsley is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Tykes have hit 8 goals, 19 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Blackburn Rovers are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 5 games giving them a return of 11 points.
Barnsley's 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rovers, as the Tykes have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 8 games since last home draw. |
| Barnsley | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here