FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 05 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Watford fixture

Watford face a trip to Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, Hornets have recorded 6 wins, and Barnsley have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2008, the Tykes carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 12 SepWatford1 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2008/2009Sat 11 AprWatford1 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2008/2009Sat 15 NovBarnsley2 - 1WatfordCHMP
2007/2008Wed 09 AprWatford0 - 3BarnsleyCHMP
2007/2008Sat 24 NovBarnsley3 - 2WatfordCHMP
2001/2002Sat 23 MarBarnsley2 - 0WatfordCHMP
2001/2002Sat 03 NovWatford3 - 0BarnsleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Watford is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Hornets have hit 6 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley's 36 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Watford's 35 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley6204786
Watford61238125

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Tykes, as the Hornets have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Watford Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.