History of the Leeds United v Barnsley fixture
Barnsley face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Tykes have recorded 5 wins, and Leeds United have come away with 13 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2011, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 22 Feb | Leeds Utd. | 3-3 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 14 Sep | Barnsley | 5 - 2 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 02 Dec | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 2 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 04 Nov | Barnsley | 3 - 2 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 06 Jan | Leeds Utd. | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | F.A. Cup |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 04 Apr | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 1 | Barnsley | Premiership |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 29 Nov | Barnsley | 2 - 3 | Leeds Utd. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Leeds United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Whites have scored 5, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Barnsley is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Tykes have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Leeds United's total of 28 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 21 points from their 17 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
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 Whites, as the Tykes have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Leeds United | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Barnsley | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here