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Barnsley prepare to entertain Wolverhampton Wanderers at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tykes are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 8 of the 38 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was just last season, in December 2007, the Tykes carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | Wolves | 2 - 0 | Barnsley | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 04 Dec | Barnsley | 1-0 | Wolves | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 10 Nov | Wolves | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Mon 01 Jan | Wolves | 2 - 0 | Barnsley | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 16 Sep | Barnsley | 1 - 0 | Wolves | CHMP |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 29 Jan | Barnsley | 1 - 0 | Wolves | CHMP |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 27 Nov | Wolves | 4 - 1 | Barnsley | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Wolves however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Wolves's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.
Barnsley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 48 points from 44 matches. Wolves are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 44 games giving them a return of 86 points.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Barnsley | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| Wolves | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Tykes of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Wolves, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Barnsley | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Wolves | 9 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |