History of the Barnsley v Portsmouth fixture
Portsmouth face a trip to Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, Pompey have recorded 7 wins, and Barnsley have come away with 12 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2010, the Tykes carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 15 Oct | Portsmouth | 2 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Feb | Portsmouth | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | Barnsley | 1-0 | Portsmouth | Championship |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 02 Feb | Portsmouth | 4 - 4 | Barnsley | League Division One |
| 2001/2002 | Fri 28 Sep | Barnsley | 1 - 4 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Sun 06 May | Portsmouth | 3 - 0 | Barnsley | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 25 Nov | Barnsley | 1 - 0 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Tykes have scored 14, a worringly large 18 have been leaked at the other end.
Portsmouth's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pompey have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 39 points from their 30 matches.
Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 35 points from their 30 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Portsmouth are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Oakwell with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barnsley | 13 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Portsmouth | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here