History of the Barnsley v Peterborough United fixture
Peterborough United face a trip to Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 14 games played, Posh have recorded 5 wins, and Barnsley have come away with 6 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was was two seasons ago, in April 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Dec | Peterborough | 3 - 4 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 05 Apr | Barnsley | 2-2 | Peterborough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Peterborough | 1 - 2 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 05 Mar | Peterborough | 1 - 3 | Barnsley | League One |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 18 Dec | Barnsley | 4 - 0 | Peterborough | League One |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 02 Mar | Barnsley | 0 - 1 | Peterborough | League Division Two |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 21 Oct | Peterborough | 2 - 3 | Barnsley | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Tykes have scored 8, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Peterborough United is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Posh have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 43 points from their 38 matches.
Peterborough United find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 37 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Peterborough United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Peterborough United on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Barnsley. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barnsley | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Peterborough United | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 7 away matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here