FM Preview: Middlesbrough v Cardiff City 11 Dec 2010

Last updated : 10 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Middlesbrough v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City face a trip to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 9 wins, and Middlesbrough have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2009, with Cardiff City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Boro in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 06 MarCardiff City1 - 0MiddlesbroughCHMP
2009/2010Sun 13 DecMiddlesbrough0 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2007/2008Sun 09 MarMiddlesbrough0 - 2Cardiff CityFAC
1993/1994Wed 19 JanMiddlesbrough1 - 2Cardiff CityFAC
1993/1994Sat 08 JanCardiff City2 - 2MiddlesbroughFAC
1984/1985Sat 02 FebCardiff City2 - 1MiddlesbroughCHMP
1984/1985Sat 29 SepMiddlesbrough3 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Boro's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Cardiff City's away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Bluebirds pummel 14 goals, and let in 7.

Middlesbrough are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower Championship with a return of just 18 points from their 20 games thus far. Cardiff City are holding the final promotion place in the Npower Championship, and have accumulated 37 points from the 20 games they have played so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Middlesbrough6213667
Cardiff City6123795

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cardiff City are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Middlesbrough. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Middlesbrough Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Cardiff City No win in the 3 most recent games.