FootyMAD's Brentford match preview

History of the Barnsley v Brentford fixture

Barnsley prepare to entertain Brentford at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 8 of the 25 previous games, with the Tykes winning just 7.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in October 2004, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005	Tue 25 Jan	Brentford	1 - 1	Barnsley	LGE1
2004/2005	Sat 09 Oct	Barnsley	0-0	Brentford	LGE1
2003/2004	Sat 17 Apr	Barnsley	0 - 2	Brentford	LGE1
2003/2004	Sat 01 Nov	Brentford	2 - 1	Barnsley	LGE1
2002/2003	Sat 26 Apr	Barnsley	1 - 0	Brentford	LGE1
2002/2003	Sat 05 Oct	Brentford	1 - 2	Barnsley	LGE1
1992/1993	Sat 01 May	Brentford	3 - 1	Barnsley	CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Tykes in those games, with 7 conceded.

Brentford have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Bees have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley's 6 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Brentford are leading the way in the Coca Cola League One, with their 4 games giving them a return of 9 points.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Barnsley	6	3	1	2	8	5	10
Brentford	6	3	0	3	8	9	9

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Tykes, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley	Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Brentford	Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 16 outings ago.