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Barnsley prepare to entertain Oldham Athletic at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 38 games played, Tykes have recorded 18 wins, and Oldham Ath. have come away with 9 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in April 2005, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 16 Apr | Barnsley | 2-2 | Oldham Ath. | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 20 Nov | Oldham Ath. | 3 - 2 | Barnsley | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 16 Mar | Oldham Ath. | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 16 Sep | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Oldham Ath. | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 05 Apr | Oldham Ath. | 2 - 1 | Barnsley | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 30 Nov | Barnsley | 2 - 2 | Oldham Ath. | LGE1 |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 15 Apr | Barnsley | 2 - 0 | Oldham Ath. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Tykes score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.
Oldham Ath. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Latics have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 14 points from their 11 games played so far, Oldham Ath.'s total of 17 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League One.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Oldham Ath. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
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 | Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Oldham Ath. | 4 games since last defeat. |