FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 09 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Burnley v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bluebirds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 19 and win only 8 of the 33 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2004, the Clarets carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 22 JanCardiff City2 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2004/2005Tue 28 SepBurnley1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 17 AprCardiff City2 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2003/2004Sat 01 NovBurnley1 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
1999/2000Sat 01 AprCardiff City1 - 2BurnleyLGE1
1999/2000Sat 18 DecBurnley2 - 1Cardiff CityLGE1
1993/1994Tue 01 MarCardiff City2 - 1BurnleyLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Burnley have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Clarets, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Burnley, Cardiff City are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Bluebirds have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Burnley are currently lying in 19th place in Coca Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 4 from their 6 matches played. Cardiff City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 5 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley621311107
Cardiff City6213897

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Clarets, as the Bluebirds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Burnley Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cardiff City 4 games since last away draw.