FM Preview: Cardiff City v Crystal Palace 28 Sep 2010

Last updated : 27 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Crystal Palace fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Crystal Palace at Ninian Park on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 9 of the 28 previous games, with the Bluebirds winning just 7.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ninian Park was less than a year ago, in October 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 27 MarCrystal Palace1 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
2009/2010Sat 17 OctCardiff City1-1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2008/2009Sat 11 AprCrystal Palace0 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 15 NovCardiff City2 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2007/2008Tue 04 MarCrystal Palace0 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2007/2008Tue 06 NovCardiff City1 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2006/2007Sat 30 DecCardiff City0 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Bluebirds, with 6 goals against.

In complete contrast to Cardiff City, Crystal Palace are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Eagles have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Cardiff City are holding the final promotion place in the Npower Championship, and have accumulated 16 points from the 8 games they have played so far. Crystal Palace are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 8 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City6303879
Crystal Palace61235135

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 Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Crystal Palace Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.