FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 02 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Norwich City fixture

Barnsley play host to Norwich City at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 14 games played, Tykes have recorded 6 wins, and Norwich City have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Barnsley was just over four years ago, in April 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 26 AugNorwich City5 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2001/2002Sat 13 AprBarnsley0-2Norwich CityCHMP
2001/2002Sat 24 NovNorwich City2 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2000/2001Sat 23 DecNorwich City0 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2000/2001Sat 12 AugBarnsley1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
1999/2000Mon 24 AprBarnsley2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
1999/2000Sat 08 JanNorwich City2 - 2BarnsleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Tykes have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Norwich City's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Canaries have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 38 from their 35 matches played. Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 41 points from their 33 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley63038109
Norwich City6312101210

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Oakwell for the Tykes and the Madmen are unable to see past Norwich City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Norwich City 4 games since last away draw.