FM Preview: Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers 01 Apr 2013

Last updated : 31 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Blackburn Rovers at Cardiff City Stadium on Monday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, having won 16 and lost only 5 of the 29 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cardiff City Stadium was just last season, in November 2011, with Cardiff City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Fri 07 Dec Blackburn R. 1 - 4 Cardiff City Championship
2011/2012 Tue 29 Nov Cardiff City 2-0 Blackburn R. League Cup
2004/2005 Wed 19 Jan Blackburn R. 3 - 2 Cardiff City F.A. Cup
2004/2005 Sat 08 Jan Cardiff City 1 - 1 Blackburn R. F.A. Cup
1984/1985 Sat 13 Apr Cardiff City 1 - 2 Blackburn R. Second Division
1984/1985 Tue 18 Sep Blackburn R. 2 - 1 Cardiff City Second Division
1983/1984 Mon 07 May Blackburn R. 1 - 1 Cardiff City Second Division

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Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Blackburn Rovers have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Cardiff City are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 37 games giving them a return of 75 points.

Blackburn Rovers find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 47 points from their 38 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cardiff City 6 2 2 2 7 7 8
Blackburn Rovers 6 0 3 3 4 9 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but we think that Bluebirds's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Blackburn Rovers. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cardiff City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Blackburn Rovers Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.

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