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Last updated : 18 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Milton Keynes Dons FC fixture

Milton Keynes pack their bags to visit Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 9 games played, Dons have recorded 3 wins, and Barnsley have come away with 4 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Oakwell was more than three years back, in November 2001, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 07 AugMilton Keynes1 - 1BarnsleyLGE1
2001/2002Sun 21 AprWimbledon0 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2001/2002Sat 17 NovBarnsley1 - 1WimbledonCHMP
2000/2001Sat 14 AprWimbledon1 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2000/2001Sun 05 NovBarnsley0 - 1WimbledonCHMP
1999/2000Sat 11 DecWimbledon1 - 0BarnsleyFAC
1997/1998Sat 28 FebBarnsley2 - 1WimbledonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Tykes in those games, with 6 conceded.

Milton Keynes have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Dons have hit 4 goals, 8 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 48 points from their 37 games played so far, Milton Keynes are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 39 points from 37 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley6213897
Milton Keynes62406410

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Milton Keynes Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
8 games since last defeat.