FM Preview: Cardiff City v Leicester City 25 Sep 2011

Last updated : 24 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cardiff City v Leicester City fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Leicester City at Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, winning 51.72% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cardiff City Stadium was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in an League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Wed 21 Sep Cardiff City 2-2 Leicester City League Cup
2010/2011 Tue 22 Feb Cardiff City 2 - 0 Leicester City Championship
2010/2011 Tue 14 Sep Leicester City 2 - 1 Cardiff City Championship
2009/2010 Wed 12 May Cardiff City 2 - 3 Leicester City Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2)
2009/2010 Sun 09 May Leicester City 0 - 1 Cardiff City Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2)
2009/2010 Tue 30 Mar Cardiff City 2 - 1 Leicester City Championship
2009/2010 Sat 13 Mar Leicester City 1 - 0 Cardiff City 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 only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 12.

The Foxes have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Foxes, and 10 goals against.

Cardiff City's total of 12 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Leicester City's 11 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cardiff City 6 2 4 0 12 8 10
Leicester City 6 3 3 0 13 9 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Cardiff City Stadium for the Bluebirds and the Madmen are unable to see past Leicester City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cardiff City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Leicester City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
7 games since last defeat.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here