FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 22 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Barnsley fixture

Barnsley face a trip to Norwich City at on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 17 games played, Tykes have recorded 3 wins, and Norwich City have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2006, with Norwich City annihilating their visitors 5 - 1 in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 12 JanBarnsley1 - 3Norwich CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Tykes have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 42 points from their 33 games played so far, Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 40 points from their 32 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City63215611
Barnsley64026912

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Barnsley only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Barnsley 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.