FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 01 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Barnsley v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough face a trip to Barnsley at Oakwell on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 11 games played, Posh have recorded 4 wins, and Barnsley have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2003, with Peterborough inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Tykes in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 21 OctPeterborough2 - 3BarnsleyLD2
2002/2003Sat 12 AprBarnsley1 - 2PeterboroughLD2
2002/2003Sat 23 NovPeterborough1 - 3BarnsleyLD2
1993/1994Sat 11 DecBarnsley1 - 0PeterboroughLD1
1993/1994Tue 05 OctPeterborough3 - 1BarnsleyLC
1993/1994Tue 21 SepBarnsley1 - 1PeterboroughLC
1993/1994Tue 17 AugPeterborough4 - 1BarnsleyLD1

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The away form of Peterborough is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Posh have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley's 48 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Peterborough are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 30 points from their 33 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley61327106
Peterborough60244102

FootyMad's prediction ...

Posh are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Barnsley. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Peterborough Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.