History of the Coventry City v Barnsley fixture
Barnsley face a trip to Coventry City at Ricoh Arena on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 18 of the 26 contests.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2010, with Coventry City running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 01 Oct | Barnsley | 2 - 0 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 03 Jan | Barnsley | 2 - 1 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Oct | Coventry City | 3 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 09 Jan | Coventry City | 3 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Barnsley | 0 - 2 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Apr | Coventry City | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Barnsley | 1 - 2 | Coventry City | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Coventry City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 7 conceded.
Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Tykes have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Coventry City are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 25 points from their 32 games thus far.
Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 42 points from their 32 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Tykes out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Coventry City. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Coventry City | 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 15 . |
| Barnsley | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 25 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here