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History of the Barnsley v Leicester City fixture

Barnsley prepare to entertain Leicester City at Oakwell on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 18 of the 50 previous games, with the Tykes winning just 15.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was two seasons ago, in April 2008, with Leicester City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Tykes in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010	Sat 22 Aug	Leicester City	1 - 0	Barnsley	CHMP
2007/2008	Sat 19 Apr	Barnsley	0-1	Leicester City	CHMP
2007/2008	Sat 27 Oct	Leicester City	2 - 0	Barnsley	CHMP
2006/2007	Sat 28 Apr	Barnsley	0 - 1	Leicester City	CHMP
2006/2007	Sat 16 Dec	Leicester City	2 - 0	Barnsley	CHMP
1997/1998	Sat 02 May	Leicester City	1 - 0	Barnsley	PREM
1997/1998	Sat 27 Sep	Barnsley	0 - 2	Leicester City	PREM

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, 9 to 8.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Foxes have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 24 matches. Leicester City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 38 from their 24 games so far.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Barnsley	6	1	2	3	7	10	5
Leicester City	6	3	1	2	10	8	10

FootyMad's prediction ...

Barnsley are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley	Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Leicester City	Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games.