History of the Bristol City v Cardiff City fixture
Cardiff City face a trip to Bristol City at Ashton Gate at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bluebirds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 23 and win only 10 of the 44 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Cardiff City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Robins in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Mar | Bristol City | 1-2 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 14 Aug | Cardiff City | 3 - 1 | Bristol City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 01 Jan | Bristol City | 3 - 0 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Cardiff City | 3 - 2 | Bristol City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 26 Jan | Bristol City | 0 - 6 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 19 Jan | Cardiff City | 1 - 0 | Bristol City | F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 12 Jan | Bristol City | 1 - 1 | Cardiff City | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 6 conceded.
The Bluebirds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Bristol City lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 3 points from their 2 games so far.
Cardiff City lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 4 from their 2 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
A creditable return from recent away games for Bluebirds could well see them head back from Ashton Gate with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol City | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Cardiff City | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here