FootyMAD Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Barnsley v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon face a trip to Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Robins have won 5 of the 19 games compared to the host's 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2003, 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:
2002/2003Sat 01 FebBarnsley1 - 1SwindonLD2
2002/2003Sat 10 AugSwindon3 - 1BarnsleyLD2
1999/2000Sat 29 AprSwindon1 - 2BarnsleyLD1
1999/2000Tue 19 OctBarnsley1 - 0SwindonLD1
1998/1999Sun 09 MaySwindon1 - 3BarnsleyLD1
1998/1999Tue 19 JanBarnsley3 - 1SwindonFAC
1998/1999Sat 02 JanSwindon0 - 0BarnsleyFAC

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The Robins have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Robins's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Barnsley's total of 15 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two. Swindon are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 15 points from 8 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley63219511
Swindon633014812

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Barnsley is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Swindon Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.