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Barnsley prepare to entertain Birmingham City at Oakwell on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 15 of the 35 previous games, with the Tykes winning just 12.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was two seasons ago, in April 2007, the Tykes carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 23 Aug | Birmingham C. | 2 - 0 | Barnsley | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Mon 09 Apr | Barnsley | 1-0 | Birmingham C. | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 11 Nov | Birmingham C. | 2 - 0 | Barnsley | CHMP |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 16 Feb | Birmingham C. | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | CHMP |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 13 Oct | Barnsley | 1 - 3 | Birmingham C. | CHMP |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 13 Jan | Barnsley | 2 - 3 | Birmingham C. | CHMP |
| 2000/2001 | Mon 28 Aug | Birmingham C. | 4 - 1 | Barnsley | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.
Birmingham C. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Blues have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Barnsley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 39 points from 34 matches. Birmingham C. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 67 points from the 37 games they have played so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Birmingham C. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Barnsley's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Birmingham C.. Away win
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| Barnsley | No sequences of note |
| Birmingham C. | Not won in previous 5 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |