FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 01 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hull City v Barnsley fixture

Hull City play host to Barnsley at The KC Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 44 games played, Tigers have recorded 20 wins, and Barnsley have come away with 14 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Hull City was more than a decade ago, in December 1990, with Barnsley inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Tigers in a Second Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 28 AugBarnsley1 - 2Hull CityLGE1
1990/1991Sat 06 AprBarnsley3 - 1Hull CityCHMP
1990/1991Sat 29 DecHull City1-2BarnsleyCHMP
1989/1990Sat 24 FebBarnsley1 - 1Hull CityCHMP
1989/1990Sat 25 NovHull City1 - 2BarnsleyCHMP
1988/1989Mon 02 JanBarnsley0 - 2Hull CityCHMP
1988/1989Sat 10 SepHull City0 - 0BarnsleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Hull City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Tigers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Tykes's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Hull City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 79 points from the 40 games they have played so far. Barnsley's 55 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hull City641112413
Barnsley642014614

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hull City may be coming up against a decent side in Barnsley, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Tigers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Hull City Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Barnsley Undefeated in last 3 away games.
7 games since last defeat.