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Barnsley prepare to entertain Blackpool at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tykes are clearly on top, winning 56.10% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in January 2004, with Barnsley running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Division Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Tue 27 Jan | Barnsley | 3-0 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Mon 25 Aug | Blackpool | 0 - 2 | Barnsley | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 12 Aug | Barnsley | 1 - 2 | Blackpool | LC |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 04 Mar | Blackpool | 1 - 2 | Barnsley | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 16 Nov | Barnsley | 1 - 4 | Blackpool | FAC |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 17 Sep | Barnsley | 2 - 1 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
| 1991/1992 | Tue 08 Oct | Barnsley | 2 - 0 | Blackpool | LC |
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.
The away form of Blackpool however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the Seasiders pummel 11 goals, and let in 4.
Barnsley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 18 matches. Blackpool are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 18 points from their 18 games thus far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Barnsley | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Oakwell for the Tykes and the Madmen are unable to see past Blackpool claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Barnsley | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Blackpool | 8 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |