FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 25 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Barnsley fixture

Norwich City play host to Barnsley at on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 16 games played, Canaries have recorded 6 wins, and Barnsley have come away with 3 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Norwich City was just over four years ago, in November 2001, the Canaries carving out a narrow 2-1 victory 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:
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
1998/1999Tue 16 FebNorwich City0 - 0BarnsleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 8 conceded.

Barnsley's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Tykes, and 8 goals against.

Norwich City's total of 7 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Barnsley lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 7 from their 4 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City63128510
Barnsley623112119

FootyMad's prediction ...

Norwich City are starting to turn into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City 19 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Barnsley Undefeated in last 7 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.