FM Preview: Cardiff City v Bristol City 16 Oct 2010

Last updated : 15 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Bristol City fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Bristol City at Ninian Park at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 39 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 17 wins, and Bristol City have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ninian Park was less than a year ago, in January 2010, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 26 JanBristol City0 - 6Cardiff CityCHMP
2009/2010Tue 19 JanCardiff City1-0Bristol CityFAC
2009/2010Tue 12 JanBristol City1 - 1Cardiff CityFAC
2009/2010Sun 23 AugCardiff City3 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
2008/2009Sun 15 MarBristol City1 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 13 SepCardiff City0 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 22 MarCardiff City2 - 1Bristol CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Bluebirds, with 3 goals against.

In complete contrast to Cardiff City, Bristol City are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Robins have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cardiff City are holding the final promotion place in the Npower Championship, and have accumulated 20 points from the 10 games they have played so far. Bristol City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 10 games have yielded only 6 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City63127610
Bristol City61144104

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Cardiff City fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Bluebirds. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Bristol City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.