History of the Sheffield United v Barnsley fixture
Barnsley face a trip to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, Tykes have recorded 6 wins, and Sheffield United have come away with 15 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Dec | Barnsley | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 0-0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 09 Nov | Barnsley | 2 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 07 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 08 Nov | Barnsley | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Mar | Barnsley | 0 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Dec | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Barnsley is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. The Tykes's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Sheffield United are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower Championship with a return of just 41 points from their 44 games thus far.
Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 52 points from their 44 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
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 Bramall Lane with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 13 . |
| Barnsley | Not won in previous 9 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here