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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, having won 26 and lost only 11 of the 45 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was just last season, in January 2008, the Tykes carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Blackpool | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 04 Mar | Blackpool | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 05 Jan | Barnsley | 2-1 | Blackpool | FAC |
| 2007/2008 | Mon 05 Nov | Barnsley | 2 - 1 | Blackpool | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 22 Aug | Blackpool | 2 - 2 | Barnsley | LGEC |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 22 Apr | Blackpool | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Oct | Barnsley | 2 - 2 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
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 6 in the wrong end.
Blackpool's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Seasiders have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Barnsley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 40 points from 35 matches. Blackpool are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 43 from their 38 matches played.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Barnsley at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Tykes will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Barnsley | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Blackpool | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 4 away matches. |