FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 09 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road 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 11 and win only 4 of the 21 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 09 AugCardiff City2 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 15 JanLeeds Utd.1 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 02 OctCardiff City0 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
2001/2002Sun 06 JanCardiff City2 - 1Leeds Utd.FAC
1984/1985Sat 29 DecLeeds Utd.1 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
1984/1985Wed 12 SepCardiff City2 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP
1983/1984Sat 11 FebCardiff City0 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leeds 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 Whites in those games, with 4 conceded.

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 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Leeds Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 39 points from 21 games. Cardiff City's 31 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.64119513
Cardiff City6222778

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cardiff City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Leeds Utd. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Cardiff City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.