FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 05 May 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Barnsley fixture

Walsall prepare to entertain Barnsley at Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, Saddlers have recorded 10 wins, and Barnsley have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bescot Stadium was earlier this season, with Walsall running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 17 JanWalsall2-0BarnsleyFAC
2005/2006Sat 07 JanBarnsley1 - 1WalsallFAC
2005/2006Sat 29 OctBarnsley2 - 1WalsallLGE1
2004/2005Mon 28 MarBarnsley3 - 2WalsallLGE1
2004/2005Sat 21 AugWalsall2 - 2BarnsleyLGE1
2001/2002Sat 16 MarWalsall2 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2001/2002Sat 08 DecBarnsley4 - 1WalsallCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Walsall's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Saddlers have scored 4, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Barnsley's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Walsall find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 45 games have yielded only 47 points. Barnsley's total of 69 points from their 45 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall6114394
Barnsley6141757

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Saddlers at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Tykes come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Barnsley Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.