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Last updated : 14 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield face a trip to Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Terriers 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 was was two seasons ago, in February 2003, with Huddersfield inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Tykes in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 18 SepHuddersfield0 - 2BarnsleyLGE1
2002/2003Sat 22 FebBarnsley0 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2002/2003Sat 07 SepHuddersfield1 - 0BarnsleyLGE1
2000/2001Sat 10 MarBarnsley3 - 1HuddersfieldCHMP
2000/2001Fri 06 OctHuddersfield1 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
1999/2000Tue 26 OctHuddersfield2 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
1999/2000Sat 25 SepBarnsley4 - 2HuddersfieldCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Tykes in those games, with 7 conceded.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Terriers have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 34 points from their 26 games played so far, Huddersfield see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 35 points from their 27 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley624011610
Huddersfield6132896

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Tykes, as the Terriers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Huddersfield Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.