History of the Barnsley v Cardiff City fixture
Barnsley prepare to entertain Cardiff City at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon,
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in April 2012, with Cardiff City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Tykes in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 03 Mar | Cardiff City | 3 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Tykes have scored 4, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
Cardiff City's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Bluebirds's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.
Barnsley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 17 matches.
Cardiff City are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 34 points from the 17 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Tykes at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Bluebirds come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barnsley | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Cardiff City | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 16 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here