History of the Southampton v Barnsley fixture
Barnsley pack their bags to visit Southampton at St. Marys 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 ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The previous match played between the two at St. Marys was more than three years back, in September 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 13 Aug | Barnsley | 0 - 1 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 10 Jan | Barnsley | 0 - 1 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 20 Sep | Southampton | 0-0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Dec | Barnsley | 2 - 2 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Sep | Southampton | 2 - 3 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 17 Feb | Southampton | 5 - 2 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 19 Aug | Barnsley | 2 - 2 | Southampton | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southampton are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 7 conceded.
The away form of Barnsley is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Tykes have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Southampton are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 35 games giving them a return of 66 points.
Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 43 points from their 35 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Tykes are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Southampton. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southampton | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
| Barnsley | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here