History of the Derby County v Barnsley fixture
Barnsley face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park 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 17 and win only 5 of the 28 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2009, with Barnsley inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Rams in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 10 Apr | Barnsley | 0 - 0 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 15 Sep | Derby County | 2-3 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Mar | Derby County | 0 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 30 Aug | Barnsley | 2 - 0 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 31 Mar | Barnsley | 1 - 2 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Wed 01 Nov | Derby County | 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
Derby County's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Rams have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.
Barnsley's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Tykes have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Derby County are currently lying in 19th place in Npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 39 from their 34 matches played.
Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 42 points from their 34 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
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 Derby County. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Derby County | Been beaten in each of their previous 5 home matches. Failed to win in previous 8 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Barnsley | Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here