FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 28 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Reading fixture

Reading face a trip to Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Royals will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 19 and win only 7 of the 31 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2008, with Reading 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:
2009/2010Tue 25 AugReading1 - 2BarnsleyLGEC
2008/2009Sat 18 AprReading0 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2008/2009Sat 06 DecBarnsley0 - 1ReadingCHMP
1998/1999Wed 23 SepReading1 - 1BarnsleyLGEC
1998/1999Tue 15 SepBarnsley3 - 0ReadingLGEC
1996/1997Mon 31 MarReading1 - 2BarnsleyCHMP
1996/1997Wed 28 AugBarnsley3 - 0ReadingCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Tykes have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Reading's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Barnsley find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 4 games have yielded only 1 points. Reading are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 4 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley6213597
Reading6123795

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Reading only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Oakwell will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Reading Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.