FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v Barnsley 18 Sep 2012

Last updated : 17 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackburn Rovers v Barnsley fixture

Blackburn Rovers play host to Barnsley at Ewood Park on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 6 of the 28 games.

The last time the two teams met at Blackburn Rovers was more than a decade ago, in January 2002, with Blackburn Rovers running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2001/2002 Wed 16 Jan Blackburn R. 3-1 Barnsley F.A. Cup
2001/2002 Sat 05 Jan Barnsley 1 - 1 Blackburn R. F.A. Cup
2000/2001 Sat 03 Feb Blackburn R. 0 - 0 Barnsley League Division One
2000/2001 Wed 08 Nov Barnsley 1 - 2 Blackburn R. League Division One
1999/2000 Sat 22 Jan Barnsley 5 - 1 Blackburn R. League Division One
1999/2000 Sat 21 Aug Blackburn R. 1 - 2 Barnsley League Division One
1997/1998 Tue 31 Mar Blackburn R. 2 - 1 Barnsley Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Barnsley is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Tykes have hit 8 goals, 19 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackburn Rovers are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 5 games giving them a return of 11 points.

Barnsley's 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackburn Rovers 6 3 2 1 13 10 11
Barnsley 6 2 1 3 6 12 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but we think that Rovers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Barnsley. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackburn Rovers 8 games since last home draw.
Barnsley Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.

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