FootyMAD's Cardiff City match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cardiff City v Sheffield United fixture

Sheff. Utd. face a trip to Cardiff City at Ninian Park on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Blades have recorded 6 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Sheff. Utd. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Bluebirds in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 03 JanCardiff City0 - 1Sheff. Utd.FAC
2003/2004Sat 20 SepSheff. Utd.5 - 3Cardiff CityLD1
1998/1999Wed 27 JanSheff. Utd.4 - 1Cardiff CityFAC
1988/1989Tue 11 AprSheff. Utd.0 - 1Cardiff CityDIV3
1988/1989Sat 11 FebCardiff City0 - 0Sheff. Utd.DIV3
1984/1985Sat 22 DecCardiff City1 - 3Sheff. Utd.DIV2
1984/1985Sat 01 SepSheff. Utd.2 - 1Cardiff CityDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 7 conceded.

Sheff. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Cardiff City's 52 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Sheff. Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 63 points from 38 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City6303969
Sheff. Utd.63218411

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Blades has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Cardiff City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Sheff. Utd. 5 games since last defeat.