FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 18 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City face a trip to Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 17 of the 49 previous games, with the hosts winning just 15.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, with Leicester City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Tykes in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 27 OctLeicester City2 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 28 AprBarnsley0 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 16 DecLeicester City2 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
1997/1998Sat 02 MayLeicester City1 - 0BarnsleyPREM
1997/1998Sat 27 SepBarnsley0 - 2Leicester CityPREM
1995/1996Sat 02 DecLeicester City2 - 2BarnsleyCHMP
1995/1996Sat 07 OctBarnsley2 - 2Leicester CityCHMP

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 goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Foxes have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 52 points from their 43 matches. Leicester City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 48 points from their 43 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley6204786
Leicester City6213687

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leicester City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Oakwell with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Leicester City 8 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.