FM Preview: Scunthorpe United v Barnsley 28 Sep 2010

Last updated : 27 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scunthorpe United v Barnsley fixture

Barnsley face a trip to Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tykes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 11 and win only 4 of the 17 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2010, the Iron carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 16 FebScunthorpe U.2 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2009/2010Sat 02 JanScunthorpe U.1 - 0BarnsleyFAC
2009/2010Wed 09 DecBarnsley1 - 1Scunthorpe U.CHMP
2007/2008Tue 01 JanScunthorpe U.2 - 2BarnsleyCHMP
2007/2008Sat 15 SepBarnsley2 - 0Scunthorpe U.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 10 DecBarnsley5 - 2Scunthorpe U.LGE1
2005/2006Tue 09 AugScunthorpe U.2 - 1BarnsleyLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Iron's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of Barnsley is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Tykes have hit 6 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Scunthorpe U. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 10 points from their 8 matches. Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 11 points from their 8 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.621310107
Barnsley622212118

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Iron, as the Tykes have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Barnsley Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.