FootyMAD's Cardiff City match preview

Last updated : 21 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Sheffield United fixture

Sheff. Utd. face a trip to Cardiff City at Ninian Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 31 games played, The Blades have recorded 7 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in April 2006, with Sheff. Utd. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Bluebirds in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 02 OctSheff. Utd.3 - 3Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Fri 14 AprCardiff City0 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 29 OctSheff. Utd.0 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 05 MarCardiff City1 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 18 DecSheff. Utd.2 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 27 MarCardiff City2 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 03 JanCardiff City0 - 1Sheff. Utd.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Sheff. Utd. however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 2 have been let in at the wrong end.

Cardiff City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 22 matches. Sheff. Utd.'s 30 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City6222768
Sheff. Utd.6303559

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Utd. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Cardiff City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Sheff. Utd. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.