FootyMAD's Birmingham City match preview

Last updated : 09 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Birmingham City fixture

Barnsley prepare to entertain Birmingham City at Oakwell on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 15 of the 35 previous games, with the Tykes winning just 12.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was two seasons ago, in April 2007, the Tykes carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 23 AugBirmingham C.2 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2006/2007Mon 09 AprBarnsley1-0Birmingham C.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 11 NovBirmingham C.2 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2001/2002Sat 16 FebBirmingham C.1 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2001/2002Sat 13 OctBarnsley1 - 3Birmingham C.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 13 JanBarnsley2 - 3Birmingham C.CHMP
2000/2001Mon 28 AugBirmingham C.4 - 1BarnsleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Birmingham C. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Blues have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Barnsley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 39 points from 34 matches. Birmingham C. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 67 points from the 37 games they have played so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley6213587
Birmingham C.63125310

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Barnsley's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Birmingham C.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley No sequences of note
Birmingham C. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.