FM Preview: Cardiff City v Swansea City 07 Nov 2010

Last updated : 06 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Swansea City fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Swansea City at Ninian Park on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 31 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 15 wins, and Swansea City have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ninian Park was less than a year ago, in April 2010, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 03 AprCardiff City2-1Swansea CityCHMP
2009/2010Sat 07 NovSwansea City3 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
2008/2009Sun 05 AprCardiff City2 - 2Swansea CityCHMP
2008/2009Sun 30 NovSwansea City2 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
2008/2009Tue 23 SepSwansea City1 - 0Cardiff CityLGEC
1998/1999Sun 18 AprCardiff City0 - 0Swansea CityLGE2
1998/1999Sun 22 NovSwansea City2 - 1Cardiff CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Bluebirds, with 4 goals against.

Swansea City's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Swans, and 1 goals against.

Cardiff City are leading the way in the Npower Championship, with their 14 games giving them a return of 32 points. Swansea City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 26 points from 14 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City651014516
Swansea City63216211

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Swansea City 15 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.