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Barnsley play host to Torquay United at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 10 wins out of 15 previous matches.
The last time the two teams met at Barnsley was amazingly over twenty years ago, in January 1981, the Tykes carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 11 Dec | Torquay Utd. | 0 - 1 | Barnsley | LGE1 |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 03 Jan | Barnsley | 2-1 | Torquay Utd. | FAC |
| 1978/1979 | Wed 31 Jan | Torquay Utd. | 3 - 2 | Barnsley | LGE2 |
| 1978/1979 | Tue 12 Sep | Barnsley | 1 - 2 | Torquay Utd. | LGE2 |
| 1977/1978 | Wed 26 Apr | Torquay Utd. | 3 - 1 | Barnsley | LGE2 |
| 1977/1978 | Tue 04 Oct | Barnsley | 2 - 0 | Torquay Utd. | LGE2 |
| 1976/1977 | Sat 15 Jan | Torquay Utd. | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.
Torquay Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Gulls have hit 8 goals, 12 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 41 points from their 34 games played so far, Torquay Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 34 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Barnsley | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| Torquay Utd. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Barnsley only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Barnsley | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Torquay Utd. | Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |