History of the Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City fixture
Cardiff City face a trip to Nottingham Forest at City Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 8 wins, and Nottingham Forest have come away with 10 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was less than a year ago, in December 2011, with Cardiff City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Forest in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 31 Dec | Nottm. Forest | 0-1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 26 Nov | Cardiff City | 1 - 0 | Nottm. Forest | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Feb | Nottm. Forest | 2 - 1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | Cardiff City | 0 - 2 | Nottm. Forest | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 05 Apr | Nottm. Forest | 0 - 0 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 01 Nov | Cardiff City | 1 - 1 | Nottm. Forest | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 31 Jan | Cardiff City | 2 - 0 | Nottm. Forest | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Nottingham Forest are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Forest's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Cardiff City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Bluebirds's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Nottingham Forest's 14 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Cardiff City are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 10 games giving them a return of 22 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 15 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Bluebirds of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at City Ground with Cardiff City coasting to victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. |
| Cardiff City | 5 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here