FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 21 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Bristol City fixture

Cardiff City play host to Bristol City at Ninian Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 35 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 14 wins, and Bristol City have come away with 13 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Cardiff City was just over four years ago, in May 2003, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 3) match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 DecBristol City1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2002/2003Tue 13 MayBristol City0 - 0Cardiff CityD2PO
2002/2003Sat 10 MayCardiff City1-0Bristol CityD2PO
2002/2003Tue 22 AprBristol City2 - 0Cardiff CityLGE1
2002/2003Sat 14 DecCardiff City0 - 2Bristol CityLGE1
2001/2002Sat 29 DecCardiff City1 - 3Bristol CityLGE1
2001/2002Tue 09 OctBristol City1 - 1Cardiff CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 4 conceded.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Robins have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cardiff City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 49 points from their 37 games played so far, Bristol City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 67 points from the 39 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City6222438
Bristol City6231659

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bluebirds go into their game against Bristol City in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City 12 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Bristol City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.