FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 09 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Norwich City fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Norwich City at Ninian Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 19 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 9 wins, and Norwich City have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ninian Park was less than a year ago, in April 2006, with Norwich City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bluebirds in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 21 OctNorwich City1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 22 AprCardiff City0-1Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Tue 01 NovNorwich City1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 13 MarCardiff City2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 13 DecNorwich City4 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
1983/1984Wed 26 OctNorwich City3 - 0Cardiff CityLGEC
1983/1984Tue 04 OctCardiff City0 - 0Norwich CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 4 conceded.

The Canaries have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Canaries's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.

Cardiff City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 59 points from their 36 games so far. Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 35 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City63129510
Norwich City62139127

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cardiff City may be coming up against a decent side in Norwich City, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Bluebirds. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Won 4 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Norwich City 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.