History of the Middlesbrough v Barnsley fixture
Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Barnsley at Riverside Stadium on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 18 wins out of 26 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 16 Aug | Barnsley | 1 - 3 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | Middlesbrough | 1-1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 28 Aug | Barnsley | 2 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 09 Feb | Middlesbrough | 2 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 28 Dec | Barnsley | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 22 Apr | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough | League Division One |
| 1994/1995 | Tue 14 Mar | Middlesbrough | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Boro have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Barnsley is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Tykes have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Middlesbrough's total of 56 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 43 points from their 34 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Middlesbrough are not exactly setting the world alight at Riverside Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Barnsley in this game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Barnsley | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here