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Last updated : 03 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tractor Boys will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2009, with Ipswich Town inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Tykes in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 27 JanBarnsley1 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2008/2009Tue 30 SepIpswich Town3 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2007/2008Tue 11 MarBarnsley4 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2007/2008Sat 01 DecIpswich Town0 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 07 AprIpswich Town5 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 25 NovBarnsley1 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
1999/2000Mon 29 MayIpswich Town4 - 2BarnsleyD1PO

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Tykes have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Ipswich Town is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Tractor Boys have hit 11 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 10 matches. Ipswich Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 10 games have yielded only 5 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley6312111110
Ipswich Town60429154

Sequence statistics:
BarnsleyUnbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Ipswich TownPrevious 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 12 most recent games.