History of the Barnsley v Watford fixture
Watford 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, Hornets have recorded 6 wins, and Barnsley have come away with 12 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Apr | Watford | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 27 Nov | Barnsley | 0-0 | Watford | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Feb | Barnsley | 1 - 0 | Watford | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Sep | Watford | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Apr | Watford | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | Barnsley | 2 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 09 Apr | Watford | 0 - 3 | Barnsley | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Tykes have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
Watford's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Hornets's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 6 matches.
Watford find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 6 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Watford | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Watford on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Barnsley. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barnsley | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Watford | Undefeated in last 4 away games. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here