History of the Portsmouth v Barnsley fixture
Barnsley face a trip to Portsmouth at Fratton Park at tea-time on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tykes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 13 and win only 5 of the 24 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2011, the Pompey carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Feb | Portsmouth | 1-0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | Barnsley | 1 - 0 | Portsmouth | Championship |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 02 Feb | Portsmouth | 4 - 4 | Barnsley | League Division One |
| 2001/2002 | Fri 28 Sep | Barnsley | 1 - 4 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Sun 06 May | Portsmouth | 3 - 0 | Barnsley | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 25 Nov | Barnsley | 1 - 0 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 29 Jan | Portsmouth | 3 - 0 | Barnsley | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Portsmouth have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. The Tykes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.
Portsmouth are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 9 from their 10 matches played.
Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 10 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
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 Portsmouth. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Barnsley | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. 8 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here