FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 30 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Notts. County v Barnsley fixture

Notts. County prepare to entertain Barnsley at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 31 games played, Magpies have recorded 15 wins, and Barnsley have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Meadow Lane was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in an (Associate Members) match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Wed 15 OctNotts. County0-0BarnsleyAM
2003/2004Sat 30 AugBarnsley1 - 1Notts. CountyLD2
2002/2003Thu 26 DecNotts. County3 - 2BarnsleyLD2
2002/2003Mon 26 AugBarnsley0 - 0Notts. CountyLD2
1994/1995Sat 01 AprNotts. County1 - 3BarnsleyLD1
1994/1995Tue 13 SepBarnsley1 - 1Notts. CountyLD1
1993/1994Mon 04 AprBarnsley0 - 3Notts. CountyLD1

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 14 to 12.

Barnsley's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Notts. County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 24 points from their 28 games thus far. Barnsley are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 45 points from 28 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County61055133
Barnsley6132556

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Magpies 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:
Notts. CountyBeen beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
BarnsleyLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.