FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 11 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Norwich City fixture

Barnsley prepare to entertain Norwich City at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 15 games played, Tykes have recorded 6 wins, and Norwich City have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in March 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 03 MarBarnsley1-3Norwich CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Tykes in those games, with 8 conceded.

Norwich City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Canaries's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 34 points from their 26 games played so far, Norwich City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 26 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley613211126
Norwich City6150658

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Norwich City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Tykes in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Unbeaten in the last 14 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Norwich City Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.