FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 27 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Walsall fixture

Barnsley are ready to welcome Walsall to Oakwell on Monday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 17 games played, Tykes have recorded 8 wins, and Walsall have come away with 4 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Oakwell was more than three years back, in December 2001, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 21 AugWalsall2 - 2BarnsleyLGE1
2001/2002Sat 16 MarWalsall2 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2001/2002Sat 08 DecBarnsley4-1WalsallCHMP
1999/2000Sat 01 AprWalsall1 - 4BarnsleyCHMP
1999/2000Sat 18 DecBarnsley3 - 2WalsallCHMP
1988/1989Sat 13 MayWalsall1 - 3BarnsleyCHMP
1988/1989Sat 10 DecBarnsley1 - 0WalsallCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Tykes in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Walsall is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Saddlers have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Barnsley's 52 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Walsall find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 39 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley632111811
Walsall6015291

FootyMad's prediction ...

Though Barnsley are not exactly setting the world alight at Oakwell in recent games, I can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Walsall Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.