FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 20 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Barnsley v Wycombe Wanderers fixture

Wycombe Wdrs. face a trip to Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.

The only previous meeting between Barnsley and Wycombe Wdrs. at was just last season, in October 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2003/2004Sat 18 OctWycombe Wdrs.1 - 2BarnsleyLD2
2002/2003Sat 15 MarWycombe Wdrs.2 - 2BarnsleyLD2
2002/2003Sat 26 OctBarnsley1 - 1Wycombe Wdrs.LD2

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Tykes in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Wycombe Wdrs. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Chairboys have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Two, picking up 47 points from their 31 games so far. Wycombe Wdrs. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 31 games have yielded only 23 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley6132766
Wycombe Wdrs.6042494

FootyMad's prediction ...

Chairboys 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 Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Wycombe Wdrs. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 21 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.