Charlton Athletic make the trip to Oakwell to take on Barnsley this Saturday in a big weekend of League One football. Barnsley are within touching distance of the Play-offs whereas Charlton need a win this weekend to get back into the conversation for a potential Play-off run.
Barnsley currently sit seventh in League One after 19 games. The Tykes have ten wins, four draws and five losses, leaving them on 34 points, just three points behind Oxford United and just five points behind Bolton in the automatic promotion spot.
In their last five games in all competitions, Barnsley have two wins, one draw and two losses.
In the Group stage of the Football League Trophy, Barnsley faced Bradford City. Matthew Platt, Andy Cook, Tyler Smith, Lewis Richard and Clarke Oduor all scored in the 5 - 1 win over Bradford. Barry Cotter did manage to get on the scoresheet for Barnsley, but it wasn’t enough as The Tykes also had Jack Shepherd sent off late on. Back in League One, Barnsley travelled to Lincoln. A Daniel Mandriou penalty opened the scoring in five minutes, but goals from Cotter and John McAtee gave Barnsley the 2 - 1 lead going into the closing stages. However, Timothy Eyoma scored late on for a 2 - 2 draw.
Barnsley bounced back against Wycombe. Sam Cosgrove scored in the 91st minute to give Barnsley the 1 - 0 win over ten-man Wycombe who had Harry Boyes sent off in extra time. In the Second round of the Football League Trophy, Barnsley faced Blackpool. McAtee opened the scoring but goals from Owen Dale and Jake Beesley gave Blackpool the 2 - 1 win.
The last time out for Barnsley was against Reading. Harvey Knibbs opened the scoring in the fourth minute, but a penalty from Herbie Kane and goals from Devante Cole and Maz Watters gave Barnsley the 3 - 1 win.
Charlton, on the other hand, sit tenth in League One. In 19 games, Charlton have seven wins, six draws and six losses which leaves them on 27 points, seven points behind Barnsley and nine points behind Oxford United.
In their last five games in all competitions, Charlton have one win, two draws and two losses.
Corey Blackett-Taylor opened the scoring for Charlton under ten minutes into the second half, but within eight minutes Samuel Lavelle equalised for Carlisle. Despite having 61% of the possession and having eight shots on target, Charlton could only manage a 1 - 1 draw. The Addicks bounced back against Cheltenham. Will Goodwin put Cheltenham ahead within ten minutes but Alfie May’s first penalty drew Charlton level within seven minutes. With just four minutes to go, May’s second penalty gave Charlton the 2 - 1 win.
In the Second round of the FA Cup, Charlton faced League Two Gillingham. Macauley Bonne and Timothee Dieng both scored in the 2 - 0 win for Gillingham. The Football League Trophy also saw an exit for Charlton. May opened the scoring just before halftime but Charlie Savage equalised late on for Reading, sending the tie to penalties. Louie Watson and May both missed to give Reading the 4 - 2 win.
Back in League One, Charlton hosted Cambridge United. May and Chem Campbell gave Charlton the 2 - 0 lead, but a brace from Gassan Ahadme in the 87th minute and the 96th minute grabbed a 2 - 2 draw for Cambridge.
Barnsley and Charlton have met 54 times in their histories, with the first meeting coming back in 1929. Not much separates the two sides, Charlton having 21 wins in comparison to Barnsley’s 18 wins, with the other 15 games ending in a draw.