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 20 wins out of 28 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Middlesbrough running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 18 Aug | Barnsley | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 06 Mar | Middlesbrough | 2-0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 16 Aug | Barnsley | 1 - 3 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | Middlesbrough | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Boro, with 6 goals against.
The Tykes have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Tykes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.
Middlesbrough's total of 47 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Barnsley are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 31 points from their 30 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 16 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Middlesbrough are starting to turn Riverside Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 12 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 17 . |
| Barnsley | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here