FM Preview: Cardiff City v Leeds United 15 Sep 2012

Last updated : 14 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cardiff City v Leeds United fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Leeds United at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, having won 14 and lost only 3 of the 23 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cardiff City Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 21 Apr Cardiff City 1-1 Leeds Utd. Championship
2011/2012 Sun 30 Oct Leeds Utd. 1 - 1 Cardiff City Championship
2010/2011 Tue 04 Jan Cardiff City 2 - 1 Leeds Utd. Championship
2010/2011 Mon 25 Oct Leeds Utd. 0 - 4 Cardiff City Championship
2006/2007 Sat 17 Feb Cardiff City 1 - 0 Leeds Utd. Championship
2006/2007 Sat 19 Aug Leeds Utd. 0 - 1 Cardiff City Championship
2005/2006 Sat 10 Dec Leeds Utd. 0 - 1 Cardiff City Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 5 conceded.

Leeds United 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 lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 7 points from their 4 games so far.

Leeds United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 7 from their 4 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cardiff City 6 2 1 3 7 10 7
Leeds United 6 4 1 1 14 6 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Bluebirds go into their game against Leeds United in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cardiff City 4 games since last home draw.
Leeds United 4 games since last defeat.

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