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Barnsley prepare to entertain Blackpool at Oakwell on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tykes are clearly on top, winning 55.26% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was earlier this season, with Blackpool inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Tykes in a League Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Mon 25 Aug | Blackpool | 0 - 2 | Barnsley | LD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 12 Aug | Barnsley | 1-2 | Blackpool | LC |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 04 Mar | Blackpool | 1 - 2 | Barnsley | LD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 16 Nov | Barnsley | 1 - 4 | Blackpool | FAC |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 17 Sep | Barnsley | 2 - 1 | Blackpool | LD2 |
| 1981/1982 | Tue 05 Jan | Barnsley | 0 - 2 | Blackpool | FAC |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 25 Apr | Blackpool | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | DIV3 |
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Seasiders, and 6 goals against.
Barnsley lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Two, picking up 42 points from their 27 games so far. Blackpool's 37 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Barnsley | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Barnsley's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Blackpool. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Barnsley | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Blackpool | 10 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |