We knew about the 'only recovered one point from a losing position' which must be sorted - but I'd not noticed we were 'one of three clubs not to have lost in the Championship by more than a two goal margin'. The latter statistic shows we no longer capitulate like under other managers. TEAM NEWS Scott Golbourne could be given his first Barnsley start after scoring as a subtitute against Watford last week. Another January signing, midfielder Stephen Dawson, is still struggling with an ankle injury. Birmingham are waiting on the fitness of Nikola Zigic after he missed their last two games with a knee injury. Guriane N'Daw is another doubt after he came off in midweek with a hamstring injury, but Marlon King (groin) is fit after playing against Portsmouth. MATCH FACTS Head-to-head • These clubs first met in 1898, with Birmingham winning 34 of the 72 competitive matches, Barnsley 20, and 18 drawn. • Barnsley have drawn their last two Championship meetings with Blues 1-1, and have won only one of their last 10; 1-0 at the Oakwell in April 2007. • Birmingham's most recent maximum over the Tykes away from home was 3-1 in October 2001, also at second league level. Barnsley • The mid-table Tykes go into their 4,400th league fixture, looking to continue the pattern of winning every other of the last six league games with three points here. • Keith Hill's side, who've gone 20 league games without a draw and 12 without a clean sheet, are one of three clubs not to have lost in the Championship by more than a two goal margin. • But they have only recovered one point from a losing position. Birmingham City • Chris Hughton saw his side score a late winner against Portsmouth on Tuesday, to stretch the longest current unbeaten run in the Championship to nine games, and rise to a season-high third place, two points outside the top two. • Since following their exit from the Europa League with a 1-0 away defeat to Crystal Palace, Blues have won eight and drawn four of 12 league and cup matches. • The busiest club in this division are playing their 42nd fixture of the season, and are one of three yet to lose in the Championship in 2012.
The only team we have beaten by a two goal margin over the last two seasons is the mighty Leeds 5-2 and 4-1. Derby ought to have been but then maybe we could say that about other games. Its an amazing stat when you put it with not a drawn game in last 20.
