History of the Burnley v Barnsley fixture
Barnsley face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor 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 20 and win only 5 of the 31 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2010, with Burnley running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 18 Oct | Barnsley | 2 - 0 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 26 Dec | Barnsley | 1 - 2 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 19 Oct | Burnley | 3 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 22 Sep | Barnsley | 3 - 2 | Burnley | League Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 26 Dec | Burnley | 1 - 2 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 24 Nov | Barnsley | 3 - 2 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Mar | Burnley | 2 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burnley have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The Clarets have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.
Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Tykes's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Burnley's 44 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 39 points from their 29 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Tykes to come away from it with a creditable draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burnley | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Barnsley | 10 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 22 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here