FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Barnsley fixture

Bristol City prepare to entertain Barnsley at Ashton Gate on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 26 wins out of 37 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate was less than a year ago, in March 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 12 MarBristol City0-0BarnsleyLGE1
2004/2005Tue 10 AugBarnsley2 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2003/2004Sun 02 MayBarnsley0 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2003/2004Tue 16 DecBarnsley2 - 1Bristol CityFAC
2003/2004Sat 06 DecBristol City0 - 0BarnsleyFAC
2003/2004Sat 22 NovBristol City2 - 1BarnsleyLGE1
2002/2003Sat 29 MarBristol City2 - 0BarnsleyLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Tykes have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 10 points from their 10 games thus far. Barnsley's 14 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City61328156
Barnsley6213687

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Bristol City's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Barnsley. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Barnsley Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.