FootyMAD Sheffield United match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Sheffield United v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff travel to take on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bluebirds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Sheff Utd was just over four years ago, in January 1999, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1998/1999Wed 27 JanSheff Utd4 - 1CardiffFAC
1988/1989Tue 11 AprSheff Utd0 - 1CardiffDIV3
1988/1989Sat 11 FebCardiff0 - 0Sheff UtdDIV3
1984/1985Sat 22 DecCardiff1 - 3Sheff UtdDIV2
1984/1985Sat 01 SepSheff Utd2 - 1CardiffDIV2
1982/1983Sat 05 FebSheff Utd2 - 0CardiffDIV3
1982/1983Sat 25 SepCardiff2 - 0Sheff UtdDIV3

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Blades in those games, with 7 conceded.

Cardiff have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Sheff Utd's total of 14 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One. Cardiff's 11 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff Utd64207314
Cardiff632111611

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Cardiff not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Sheff Utd will ease to victory over the Bluebirds. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff Utd Unbeaten in the last 14 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Cardiff Undefeated in last 5 away games.
4 games since last defeat.