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 4 of the 20 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cardiff City Stadium was just last season, in October 2011, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5-3 thriller, in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 24 Nov | Barnsley | 1 - 2 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 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 |
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. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.
The Tykes have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Tykes, and 7 goals against.
Cardiff City are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 35 games giving them a return of 71 points.
Barnsley are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 38 points from their 35 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Barnsley are performing with pride on their travels, but the FootyMad panel believes it may not be enough to prevent the Bluebirds coming away with a hard-fought home win. Home win.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Cardiff City | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Barnsley | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here