History of the Blackpool v Barnsley fixture
Barnsley face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Tykes have recorded 13 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 15 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bloomfield Road was less than a year ago, in April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Sep | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 09 Apr | Blackpool | 1-1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 26 Dec | Barnsley | 1 - 3 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Feb | Barnsley | 1 - 0 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 05 Dec | Blackpool | 1 - 2 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Mar | Barnsley | 0 - 1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Blackpool | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Blackpool's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Seasiders's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Barnsley's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Tykes's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Blackpool see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 37 points from their 29 games played so far,
Barnsley are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 28 points from their 29 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Tykes has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Blackpool. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Blackpool | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Barnsley | 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here