FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 21 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Barnsley fixture

Barnsley pack their bags to visit Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 27 out of 38 times.

The previous match played between the two at Ashton Gate was within the last three years, in September 2005, with Bristol City running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 02 OctBarnsley3 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 04 FebBarnsley2 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2005/2006Tue 27 SepBristol City3 - 0BarnsleyLGE1
2004/2005Sat 12 MarBristol City0 - 0BarnsleyLGE1
2004/2005Tue 10 AugBarnsley2 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2003/2004Sun 02 MayBarnsley0 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2003/2004Tue 16 DecBarnsley2 - 1Bristol CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The away form of Barnsley is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Tykes have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 0 in reply.

Bristol City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 38 points from 22 games. Barnsley's 31 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City63216411
Barnsley6222448

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Robins, as the Tykes have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City 8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Barnsley Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.