FM Preview: Cardiff City v Ipswich Town 12 Jan 2013

Last updated : 11 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cardiff City v Ipswich Town fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Ipswich Town at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 10 of the 22 previous games, with the Bluebirds winning just 7.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cardiff City Stadium was just last season, in October 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 06 Oct Ipswich Town 1 - 2 Cardiff City Championship
2011/2012 Sat 18 Feb Ipswich Town 3 - 0 Cardiff City Championship
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Cardiff City 2-2 Ipswich Town Championship
2010/2011 Sat 05 Mar Cardiff City 0 - 2 Ipswich Town Championship
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Ipswich Town 2 - 0 Cardiff City Championship
2009/2010 Tue 09 Mar Ipswich Town 2 - 0 Cardiff City Championship
2009/2010 Sun 29 Nov Cardiff City 1 - 2 Ipswich Town Championship

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 4 conceded.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Tractor Boys have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cardiff City are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 26 games giving them a return of 56 points.

Ipswich Town are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 30 from their 26 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cardiff City 6 4 0 2 7 5 12
Ipswich Town 6 2 1 3 6 9 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Cardiff City may be coming up against a decent side in Ipswich Town, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Bluebirds. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cardiff City 15 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Ipswich Town 10 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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