History of the Middlesbrough v Barnsley fixture
Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Barnsley at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 18 wins out of 25 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was just last season, in February 2010, the Boro carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1993/1994 | Tue 26 Apr | Middlesbrough | 5 - 0 | Barnsley | League Division One |
| 1993/1994 | Tue 24 Aug | Barnsley | 1 - 4 | Middlesbrough | 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 are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Boro's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.
The away form of Barnsley is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Tykes have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Middlesbrough find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 49 points from their 40 matches.
Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 50 points from their 41 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 12 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Boro to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
| Barnsley | Not won in previous 7 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here