FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 11 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Newcastle United fixture

Newcastle Utd. travel to take on Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Magpies have recorded 3 wins, and Barnsley have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Barnsley was back in October 2001, over five years ago, with Newcastle Utd. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Tykes in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Wed 29 AugNewcastle Utd.2 - 0BarnsleyLGEC
2001/2002Tue 09 OctBarnsley0 - 1Newcastle Utd.LGEC
1997/1998Mon 13 AprNewcastle Utd.2 - 1BarnsleyPREM
1997/1998Sun 08 MarNewcastle Utd.3 - 1BarnsleyFAC
1997/1998Sat 13 DecBarnsley2 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM
1994/1995Wed 05 OctBarnsley0 - 1Newcastle Utd.LGEC
1994/1995Wed 21 SepNewcastle Utd.2 - 1BarnsleyLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Tykes's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Newcastle Utd. however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Magpies, and 3 goals against.

Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 25 points from their 19 games played so far, Newcastle Utd. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 20 games giving them a return of 45 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley63218711
Newcastle Utd.660012118

FootyMad's prediction ...

Magpies have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Oakwell with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Newcastle Utd. 3 successive away victories.
11 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 7 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.