FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 18 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Rotherham United fixture

Rotherham U. travel to take on Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Millers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 13 and win only 4 of the 24 games.

The last time the two teams met at Barnsley was just over four years ago, in August 2001, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 25 OctRotherham U.0 - 1BarnsleyLGE1
2001/2002Sat 29 DecRotherham U.1 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2001/2002Mon 27 AugBarnsley1 - 1Rotherham U.CHMP
2000/2001Tue 05 SepBarnsley3 - 2Rotherham U.LGEC
2000/2001Tue 22 AugRotherham U.0 - 1BarnsleyLGEC
1982/1983Sat 26 FebBarnsley2 - 1Rotherham U.CHMP
1982/1983Sat 16 OctRotherham U.1 - 0BarnsleyCHMP

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, 11 to 10.

The away form of Rotherham U. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the The Millers have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley's total of 26 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League One. Rotherham U. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 17 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley63217711
Rotherham U.603310133

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Millers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Barnsley. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Rotherham U.Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 12 most recent games.