History of the Cardiff City v Barnsley fixture
Barnsley face a trip to Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tykes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 16 Sep | Barnsley | 0 - 1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 04 May | Cardiff City | 3 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 06 Apr | Barnsley | 0 - 1 | Cardiff City | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Cardiff City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 7 conceded.
Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Tykes have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Cardiff City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 61 points from 36 games.
Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 46 points from their 36 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Bluebirds, as the Tykes have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Cardiff City | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Barnsley | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 5 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here