FM Preview: Cardiff City v Leicester City 30 Mar 2010

Last updated : 29 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Leicester City fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Leicester City at Ninian Park on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, winning 52.00% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ninian Park was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 13 MarLeicester City1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2009/2010Sat 23 JanCardiff City4-2Leicester CityFAC
2007/2008Sat 01 MarCardiff City0 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2007/2008Mon 26 NovLeicester City0 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 27 JanCardiff City3 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 23 DecLeicester City0 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 21 JanLeicester City1 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP

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.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Cardiff City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 62 points from 39 games. Leicester City's total of 61 points from their 39 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City63128710
Leicester City6213577

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Leicester City 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.