History of the Leicester City v Barnsley fixture
Leicester City prepare to entertain Barnsley at Filbert Way on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Foxes are clearly on top, having won 31 and lost only 9 of the 54 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Filbert Way was less than a year ago, in January 2012, with Barnsley inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Foxes in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Jan | Leicester City | 1-2 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Sep | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Leicester City | 4 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | Barnsley | 0 - 2 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 26 Jan | Barnsley | 1 - 0 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 Aug | Leicester City | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Apr | Barnsley | 0 - 1 | Leicester City | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Leicester City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, Foxes have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 5.
In complete contrast to Leicester City, Barnsley are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Tykes have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Leicester City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 36 points from 20 games.
Barnsley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 20 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 11 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Leicester City fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Foxes. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Leicester City | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Barnsley | Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 9 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here