FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 15 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Barnsley at Oakwell on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Forest will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 18 and win only 8 of the 35 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 20 OctNottm. Forest1 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2008/2009Sat 04 AprBarnsley1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2008/2009Sat 29 NovNottm. Forest1 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2005/2006Fri 27 JanNottm. Forest0 - 2BarnsleyLGE1
2005/2006Sat 10 SepBarnsley2 - 0Nottm. ForestLGE1
2001/2002Sat 12 JanNottm. Forest0 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2001/2002Sat 18 AugBarnsley2 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of Nottm. Forest is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Forest have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 46 points from their 35 games played so far, Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 64 points from 36 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley62136117
Nottm. Forest6303579

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Forest out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Barnsley. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 14 outings ago.