CCFC v BARNSLEY Predictions/Official Match Thread

We will make the most of our game in hand, 3 - 0 Win for cardiff



TEAM NEWS


" CONNOLLY, CAMPBELL AND McNAUGHTON "
by carlccfc » Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:59 pm

Connolly and Campbell are definitely out for tomorrow's game but Kevin McNaughton will be fit despite his knock on Saturday and having to spend time at the Vale yesterday with City's Physio




Championship leaders Cardiff City will be without striker Fraizer Campbell for Tuesday's visit of Barnsley.
The six-goal striker is struggling with a shin problem, while Matt Connolly is a major doubt after limping off early in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Watford with a groin injury.
Barnsley are hopeful Kelvin Etuhu will be fit, having picked up a knock in the goalless draw at Crystal Palace.
Defender Martin Cranie could return from a hamstring injury.

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1-1

Barnsley are in good form will be a tough game plus they have Scotland who always seems to score past us , I think it will be 2-1 to us

Not going to be an easy game, but to get promoted, these are the games we need to win, I'm going to go for 2-0 City.

City 2-0 Barnsley

Mutch, Frazier (If he is back from injury)

3-1

By the end of the game we will be on 82 points.

6-0 city

6-0 city

I want a pint of what you are on, what a result that would be

6-0 city

I also want a pint of what you are on plus a go on the bird in your avatar. I'd split her.

6-0 city

I also want a pint of what you are on plus a go on the bird in your avatar. I'd split her.

Thats my missis ffs you can have her

I'd say we will really go for the win 3-0 maybe 4-0! Hopefully Campbell comes back in!

I'd say we will really go for the win 3-0 maybe 4-0! Hopefully Campbell comes back in!

He's "very doubtful to play" Malky said.

2-0 for me

2-0 for me

Same here 2-0

Barnsley will park the bus and frustrate us. 0-0

2-1 to the bluebirds

City win with ease by the odd goal.

TEAM NEWS

Championship leaders Cardiff City will be without striker Fraizer Campbell for Tuesday's visit of Barnsley.

The six-goal striker is struggling with a shin problem, while Matt Connolly is a major doubt after limping off early in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Watford with a groin injury.

Barnsley are hopeful Kelvin Etuhu will be fit, having picked up a knock in the goalless draw at Crystal Palace.

Defender Martin Cranie could return from a hamstring injury.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• Cardiff are endeavouring to take their unbeaten run against Barnsley to five Championship games with a fourth successive victory over them.

• Last season's corresponding fixture resulted in a 5-3 win for the Bluebirds; it was the highest scoring match ever between these clubs.

• Barnsley have won only one of their last eight league visits to Cardiff; 2-0 in February 2010 in the Championship, when Daniel Bogdanovic scored both.

Cardiff City

• Cardiff, five points clear at the top of the table and eight points above the play-off places, need to win three of their last six remaining games to secure Premier League football next season.

• 75% of the Bluebirds' Championship victories have been against lower-half clubs (18 of 24), and three points here would complete an eighth double - all against the bottom 12.

• Malky Mackay's side have been top of the table since mid-November.

• Two of Cardiff's fixtures after this are against fellow promotion chasers in Nottingham Forest (home) and Hull (away).

Barnsley

• Relegation threatened Barnsley are two places and one point above the drop zone, having won three of the last five - only one of which was lost. They are hunting a first away win in five.

• The Tykes have only recorded one victory against a top five club, and have not managed to beat any of the top eight away from home.

• The South Yorkshire side, who are looking for a third successive clean sheet, have been the most vulnerable in the division in the first 10 minutes of Championship games, when an unmatched 10 of 60 goals have been shipped.

• All Barnsley's remaining fixtures are against top-half clubs, with the exception of an away trip to Huddersfield.

• Barnsley have won only one of their last eight league visits to Cardiff; 2-0 in February 2010 in the Championship, when Daniel Bogdanovic scored both.

I remember that game well, a right smash and grab raid.

1-1 I think.

• Barnsley have won only one of their last eight league visits to Cardiff; 2-0 in February 2010 in the Championship, when Daniel Bogdanovic scored both.

I remember that game well, a right smash and grab raid.

That game reminds me of in the same season when QPR beat us 2-0 at the CCS.

3-1 City

Expecting Barnsley to park the bus in front of goal, but we should have more than enough to break them down.

Oh, and Scotland's bound to score!!

3.1 to City.

4-1
Whitts X2, Mason and Turner

Smith onside for a one on one with keeper but called offside.

Atmosphere sounds dead.

its that bad i can the hear the ref giving his reason for a foul decision! haha. I can also tell you the Barnsley keeper Steel birthplace by accent.

First half stats.

Possession
Cardiff 68% Barnsley 32%

SHOTS ON TARGET
Cardiff 6 Barnsley sweet FA

SHOTS OFF TARGET
Cardiff 3 Barnsley 1

CORNERS
Cardiff 3 Barnsley 0

Be patient