FootyMAD's Hull City match preview

Last updated : 27 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Hull City fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Hull City at Ninian Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 11 wins, and Hull City have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ninian Park was just last season, in February 2006, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 16 DecHull City4 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 18 FebCardiff City1-0Hull CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 03 DecHull City2 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2000/2001Fri 02 MarCardiff City2 - 0Hull CityLGE2
2000/2001Sat 30 SepHull City2 - 0Cardiff CityLGE2
1998/1999Mon 05 AprCardiff City1 - 1Hull CityLGE2
1998/1999Fri 09 OctHull City1 - 2Cardiff CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Hull City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Tigers have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cardiff City's 64 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Hull City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 46 points from 44 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City60153101
Hull City6123895

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Bluebirds's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Hull City. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Hull City Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.