FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 20 November 2009 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 19 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 6 wins, and Barnsley have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2008, with Cardiff City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Tykes in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 03 MarCardiff City3 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2008/2009Tue 16 SepBarnsley0 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2007/2008Sun 04 MayCardiff City3 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2007/2008Sun 06 AprBarnsley0 - 1Cardiff CityFAC
2007/2008Sat 29 SepBarnsley1 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2006/2007Fri 02 FebCardiff City2 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 05 AugBarnsley1 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 11.

Cardiff City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Bluebirds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 18 points from their 16 games played so far, Cardiff City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 27 points from 16 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley6213797
Cardiff City632114811

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cardiff City are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Barnsley. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Cardiff City 9 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.