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Last updated : 20 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. face a trip to Barnsley at Oakwell on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, The Owls have recorded 8 wins, and Barnsley have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 MarBarnsley0 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2007/2008Tue 27 NovSheff. Wed.1 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 30 DecBarnsley0 - 3Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 14 OctSheff. Wed.2 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2004/2005Sat 05 FebBarnsley0 - 0Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2004/2005Sun 17 OctSheff. Wed.1 - 0BarnsleyLGE1
2003/2004Sat 13 MarSheff. Wed.2 - 1BarnsleyLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Tykes in those games, with 4 conceded.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Owls have hit 7 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 8 points from their 11 games thus far. Sheff. Wed.'s total of 18 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley6123485
Sheff. Wed.631241110

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the The Owls of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Oakwell with Sheff. Wed. coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Sheff. Wed. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.