BARNSLEY VS CARDIFF " match stats and news "
Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:20 pm
TEAM NEWS
Barnsley pair Rob Edwards and Scott Golbourne are hoping to prove their fitness in time for the home game with Cardiff.
But manager Keith Hill could be boosted by the return of winger Matt Done, following a hamstring strain, and defender Bobby Hassell, who has been sidelined with a knee injury.
Cardiff will be without midfielder Craig Conway who has an ankle injury.
Striker Joe Mason is rated as doubtful with a groin strain, while fellow forward Rudy Gestede is struggling with a hip problem.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• Cardiff are hunting for a 20th win from their 40th league match against Barnsley. The South Yorkshire side have prevailed in 11, with nine drawn.
• Cardiff won the reverse fixture 5-3 in October, to put themselves on course for a first double over the Tykes since 2008/09.
• Barnsley have won seven and drawn seven of their 19 home league games with these opponents, but have only registered one maximum in the most recent five.
Barnsley
• Barnsley are three places and eight points above the drop zone, with four to play, and just one win in 11.
• They have dropped from 14th since the start of March, and have failed to score in seven of their last 10 league outings.
• The Tykes, who are nearing the end of their sixth consecutive season at this level, have recovered only two points from losing positions all season.
Cardiff City
• The Bluebirds are on the longest current unbeaten sequence in the Championship of six games. A run of one win and five draws has seen them creep back into the play-offs spots.
• They are the draw specialists of the second tier, with 11 of their 17 stalemates being played out away from home.
• Malky Mackay's side are 10 points down on their total at this same stage last season, under Dave Jones.
Barnsley pair Rob Edwards and Scott Golbourne are hoping to prove their fitness in time for the home game with Cardiff.
But manager Keith Hill could be boosted by the return of winger Matt Done, following a hamstring strain, and defender Bobby Hassell, who has been sidelined with a knee injury.
Cardiff will be without midfielder Craig Conway who has an ankle injury.
Striker Joe Mason is rated as doubtful with a groin strain, while fellow forward Rudy Gestede is struggling with a hip problem.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• Cardiff are hunting for a 20th win from their 40th league match against Barnsley. The South Yorkshire side have prevailed in 11, with nine drawn.
• Cardiff won the reverse fixture 5-3 in October, to put themselves on course for a first double over the Tykes since 2008/09.
• Barnsley have won seven and drawn seven of their 19 home league games with these opponents, but have only registered one maximum in the most recent five.
Barnsley
• Barnsley are three places and eight points above the drop zone, with four to play, and just one win in 11.
• They have dropped from 14th since the start of March, and have failed to score in seven of their last 10 league outings.
• The Tykes, who are nearing the end of their sixth consecutive season at this level, have recovered only two points from losing positions all season.
Cardiff City
• The Bluebirds are on the longest current unbeaten sequence in the Championship of six games. A run of one win and five draws has seen them creep back into the play-offs spots.
• They are the draw specialists of the second tier, with 11 of their 17 stalemates being played out away from home.
• Malky Mackay's side are 10 points down on their total at this same stage last season, under Dave Jones.
Re: BARNSLEY VS CARDIFF
Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:06 pm
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Re: BARNSLEY VS CARDIFF
Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:27 am
Barnsley looked very poor when we played them down here.
Re: BARNSLEY VS CARDIFF
Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:52 am
Die Walkure wrote:Barnsley looked very poor when we played them down here.
I agree. They were very lucky to get 3 goals.
Re: BARNSLEY VS CARDIFF " match stats and news "
Sat Apr 14, 2012 2:49 pm