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Barnsley prepare to entertain Cardiff City at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 19 games played, Tykes have recorded 7 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 6 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was just last season, in September 2008, with Cardiff City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Tykes in a Championship match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 03 Mar | Cardiff City | 3 - 1 | Barnsley | CHMP |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 16 Sep | Barnsley | 0-1 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 04 May | Cardiff City | 3 - 0 | Barnsley | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 06 Apr | Barnsley | 0 - 1 | Cardiff City | FAC |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Sep | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Fri 02 Feb | Cardiff City | 2 - 0 | Barnsley | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 05 Aug | Barnsley | 1 - 2 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
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: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Barnsley are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. 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. |