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Barnsley play host to Bournemouth at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 12 wins out of 18 previous matches.
The last time the two teams met at Barnsley was just over four years ago, in January 1999, with Barnsley running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 16 Aug | Bournemouth | 2 - 2 | Barnsley | LD2 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 23 Jan | Barnsley | 3-1 | Bournemouth | FAC |
| 1998/1999 | Tue 27 Oct | Barnsley | 2 - 1 | Bournemouth | LC |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 21 Apr | Barnsley | 0 - 1 | Bournemouth | DIV2 |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 16 Dec | Bournemouth | 2 - 1 | Barnsley | DIV2 |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 29 Apr | Bournemouth | 3 - 2 | Barnsley | DIV2 |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 26 Nov | Barnsley | 5 - 2 | Bournemouth | DIV2 |
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.
The away form of Bournemouth is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Cherries have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Barnsley are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 41 points from 25 games. Bournemouth see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 35 points from their 26 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Bournemouth | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Though Barnsley are not exactly setting the world alight at Oakwell in recent games, I can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Barnsley | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Bournemouth | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 8 away matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |