FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newcastle United v Barnsley fixture

Newcastle Utd. are ready to welcome Barnsley to St. James' Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 13 wins out of 19 previous matches.

The previous match played between the two at St. James' Park was within the last three years, in August 2007, with Newcastle Utd. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 12 DecBarnsley2 - 2Newcastle Utd.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Magpies have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 4.

Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Newcastle Utd. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 33 games giving them a return of 69 points. Barnsley's 45 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.641115713
Barnsley6303779

FootyMad's prediction ...

Newcastle Utd. may be coming up against a decent side in Barnsley, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Magpies. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Barnsley 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 14 outings ago.