FM Preview: Barnsley v Brighton & Hove Albion 12 Mar 2013

Last updated : 11 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Barnsley v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & Hove Albion face a trip to Barnsley at Oakwell on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Seagulls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in April 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 25 Aug Brighton & HA 5 - 1 Barnsley Championship
2011/2012 Sat 28 Apr Barnsley 0-0 Brighton & HA Championship
2011/2012 Sun 06 Nov Brighton & HA 2 - 0 Barnsley Championship
2003/2004 Sat 24 Jan Brighton & HA 1 - 0 Barnsley League Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 23 Aug Barnsley 1 - 0 Brighton & HA League Division Two
1991/1992 Sat 11 Jan Brighton & HA 3 - 1 Barnsley Second Division
1991/1992 Sat 24 Aug Barnsley 1 - 2 Brighton & HA Second Division

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

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Tykes in those games, with 7 conceded.

Brighton & Hove Albion have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Seagulls's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Barnsley find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 35 games have yielded only 38 points.

Brighton & Hove Albion lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 56 from their 36 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Barnsley 6 3 1 2 14 13 10
Brighton & Hove Albion 6 3 2 1 8 3 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Seagulls 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

Team Sequences
Barnsley 9 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Brighton & Hove Albion Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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