FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 18 August 2006 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, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 5 wins, and Leeds Utd. have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2005, with Cardiff City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Whites in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 10 DecLeeds Utd.0 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 4 to 2.

Cardiff City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Bluebirds have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leeds Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far, Cardiff City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 7 points from 3 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.6222678
Cardiff City6222678

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Bluebirds has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Leeds Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cardiff City 4 games since last defeat.