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Barnsley prepare to entertain Stockport County at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tykes are clearly on top, having won 22 and lost only 7 of the 42 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in March 2003, the Tykes carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2002/2003 | Sat 08 Mar | Barnsley | 1-0 | Stockport | LD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 21 Sep | Stockport | 4 - 1 | Barnsley | LD2 |
| 2001/2002 | Wed 26 Dec | Stockport | 1 - 3 | Barnsley | LD1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 08 Sep | Barnsley | 2 - 2 | Stockport | LD1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 31 Mar | Barnsley | 0 - 2 | Stockport | LD1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 16 Dec | Stockport | 2 - 0 | Barnsley | LD1 |
| 1999/2000 | Fri 03 Mar | Stockport | 1 - 3 | Barnsley | LD1 |
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Tykes in those games, with 3 conceded.
The Hatters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Barnsley are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 32 points from 19 games. Stockport are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 19 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Barnsley | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Stockport | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With the Tykes being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Barnsley | Unbeaten in the last 8 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Stockport | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |