History of the Barnsley v Blackpool fixture
Blackpool face a trip to Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Seasiders will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in December 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Mon 09 Apr | Blackpool | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 26 Dec | Barnsley | 1-3 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Feb | Barnsley | 1 - 0 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 05 Dec | Blackpool | 1 - 2 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Mar | Barnsley | 0 - 1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Blackpool | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 04 Mar | Blackpool | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.
Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Seasiders, and 3 goals against.
Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 6 points from their 4 games played so far,
Blackpool are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 4 games giving them a return of 9 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 9 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Blackpool are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Barnsley. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barnsley | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Blackpool | Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here