FM Preview: Cardiff City v Barnsley 09 Apr 2013

Last updated : 08 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cardiff City v Barnsley fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Barnsley at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, having won 12 and lost only 4 of the 20 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cardiff City Stadium was just last season, in October 2011, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5-3 thriller, in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 24 Nov Barnsley 1 - 2 Cardiff City Championship
2011/2012 Sat 14 Apr Barnsley 0 - 1 Cardiff City Championship
2011/2012 Sat 22 Oct Cardiff City 5-3 Barnsley Championship
2010/2011 Sun 13 Mar Cardiff City 2 - 2 Barnsley Championship
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Barnsley 1 - 2 Cardiff City Championship
2009/2010 Sat 20 Feb Cardiff City 0 - 2 Barnsley Championship
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Barnsley 1 - 0 Cardiff City Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Cardiff City are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 40 games giving them a return of 79 points.

Barnsley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 48 points from 40 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cardiff City 6 2 3 1 8 4 9
Barnsley 6 3 2 1 7 4 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but we think that Bluebirds's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Barnsley. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cardiff City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Barnsley Not won in previous 4 away matches.

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