History of the Cardiff City v Barnsley fixture
Barnsley face a trip to Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tykes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 5 of the 21 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 16 Sep | Barnsley | 0 - 1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 04 May | Cardiff City | 3 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Cardiff City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 8 conceded.
Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.
Cardiff City see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 17 points from their 12 games played so far,
Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 15 points from their 12 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 6 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Barnsley on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Cardiff City. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Cardiff City | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Barnsley | Not won in previous 4 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here