FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 28 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City face a trip to Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 17 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 5 wins, and Barnsley have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2006, with Cardiff City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Tykes in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Fri 02 FebCardiff City2 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 05 AugBarnsley1 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 08 FebCardiff City1 - 1BarnsleyLGE1
2002/2003Sat 09 NovBarnsley3 - 2Cardiff CityLGE1
1984/1985Tue 23 AprCardiff City3 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
1984/1985Sat 15 SepBarnsley2 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
1983/1984Sat 04 FebBarnsley2 - 3Cardiff CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The Bluebirds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Bluebirds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.

Barnsley lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 11 points from their 7 games so far. Cardiff City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 8 points from their 7 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley63128810
Cardiff City632112911

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Tykes. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Won 3 successive home games.
18 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Cardiff City Undefeated in last 4 away games.