History of the Bolton Wanderers v Barnsley fixture
Barnsley travel to take on Bolton Wanderers at Burnden Way on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tykes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 9 and win only 3 of the 17 games.
The last time the two teams met at Bolton Wanderers was more than a decade ago, in November 2000, with Bolton Wanderers running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000/2001 | Sat 28 Apr | Barnsley | 0 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 11 Nov | Bolton Wdrs. | 2-0 | Barnsley | League Division One |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 26 Feb | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | League Division One |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 18 Sep | Bolton Wdrs. | 2 - 2 | Barnsley | League Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Tue 09 Mar | Bolton Wdrs. | 3 - 3 | Barnsley | League Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 03 Oct | Barnsley | 2 - 2 | Bolton Wdrs. | League Division One |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 03 Jan | Barnsley | 1 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bolton Wanderers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.
Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Tykes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Bolton Wanderers find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 16 matches.
Barnsley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 16 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
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 Trotters, as the Tykes have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Barnsley | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 4 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here