FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Preston North End fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Preston North End at Ninian Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 37 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 17 wins, and Preston N.E. have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ninian Park was less than a year ago, in November 2004, with Preston N.E. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bluebirds in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 16 AprPreston N.E.3 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2004/2005Fri 19 NovCardiff City0-1Preston N.E.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 24 AprPreston N.E.2 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
2003/2004Tue 09 DecCardiff City2 - 2Preston N.E.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 08 AprPreston N.E.0 - 0Cardiff CityLGE1
1999/2000Mon 03 JanCardiff City0 - 4Preston N.E.LGE1
1995/1996Sat 23 MarCardiff City0 - 1Preston N.E.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The North End have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The North End's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Cardiff City's 18 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Preston N.E. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 13 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City64119413
Preston N.E.6042374

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 Preston N.E.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Preston N.E. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.