FM Preview: Cardiff City v Southampton 28 Sep 2011

Last updated : 27 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cardiff City v Southampton fixture

Cardiff City are ready to welcome Southampton to Cardiff City Stadium on Wednesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 4 of the 21 games.

The previous match played between the two at Cardiff City Stadium was more than three years back, in August 2008, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Sat 28 Feb Southampton 1 - 0 Cardiff City Championship
2008/2009 Sat 09 Aug Cardiff City 2-1 Southampton Championship
2007/2008 Sat 29 Mar Cardiff City 1 - 0 Southampton Championship
2007/2008 Sun 21 Oct Southampton 1 - 0 Cardiff City Championship
2006/2007 Tue 13 Mar Southampton 2 - 2 Cardiff City Championship
2006/2007 Tue 17 Oct Cardiff City 1 - 0 Southampton Championship
2005/2006 Sat 01 Apr Southampton 3 - 2 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 been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 9 conceded.

The Saints have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Saints pummel 15 goals, and let in 8.

Cardiff City's total of 13 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Southampton are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 8 games giving them a return of 19 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cardiff City 6 2 4 0 11 7 10
Southampton 6 4 1 1 15 9 13

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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 Southampton claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cardiff City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Southampton 6 games since last defeat.

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