FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City pack their bags to visit Leicester City at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 6 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 12 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Walkers Stadium was within the last three years, in November 2007, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 23 JanCardiff City4 - 2Leicester CityFAC
2007/2008Sat 01 MarCardiff City0 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2007/2008Mon 26 NovLeicester City0 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 27 JanCardiff City3 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 23 DecLeicester City0 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 21 JanLeicester City1 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Wed 26 OctCardiff City0 - 1Leicester CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Foxes, with 3 goals against.

The away form of Cardiff City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Bluebirds have hit 9 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leicester City's total of 54 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Cardiff City's total of 52 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City632111511
Cardiff City61143124

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Cardiff City Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.