FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Arg. face a trip to Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 9 wins, and Barnsley have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2006, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Wed 14 MarPlymouth Arg.2 - 4BarnsleyCHMP
2006/2007Tue 17 OctBarnsley2 - 2Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 03 AprBarnsley1 - 0Plymouth Arg.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 27 SepPlymouth Arg.2 - 0BarnsleyLGE1
2002/2003Sat 01 MarPlymouth Arg.1 - 1BarnsleyLGE1
2002/2003Sat 14 SepBarnsley1 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1993/1994Wed 09 FebBarnsley1 - 0Plymouth Arg.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Tykes's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Plymouth Arg. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Pilgrims have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 1 points from their 2 games thus far. Plymouth Arg. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 4 from their 2 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley62137157
Plymouth Arg.651012616

FootyMad's prediction ...

Plymouth Arg. are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley 16 games since last home draw.
Plymouth Arg. 3 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
9 games since last defeat.