History of the Nottingham Forest v Barnsley fixture
Barnsley face a trip to Nottingham Forest at City Ground 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 18 and win only 7 of the 35 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 01 Jan | Nottm. Forest | 2-2 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Barnsley | 3 - 1 | Nottm. Forest | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 16 Mar | Barnsley | 2 - 1 | Nottm. Forest | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 20 Oct | Nottm. Forest | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Apr | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Nottm. Forest | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 29 Nov | Nottm. Forest | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Fri 27 Jan | Nottm. Forest | 0 - 2 | Barnsley | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Nottingham Forest have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Forest in those games, with 7 conceded.
The away form of Barnsley is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. The Tykes's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 13 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Barnsley are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from City Ground with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Barnsley | Not won in previous 10 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here