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Cardiff City prepare to entertain Sheffield United at Ninian Park on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 28 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 12 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 6 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ninian Park was earlier this season, with Sheff. Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bluebirds in a F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 03 Jan | Cardiff City | 0-1 | Sheff. Utd. | FAC |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 5 - 3 | Cardiff City | LD1 |
| 1998/1999 | Wed 27 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 4 - 1 | Cardiff City | FAC |
| 1988/1989 | Tue 11 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 1 | Cardiff City | DIV3 |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 11 Feb | Cardiff City | 0 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | DIV3 |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 22 Dec | Cardiff City | 1 - 3 | Sheff. Utd. | DIV2 |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 01 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Cardiff City | DIV2 |
Recent respective form guides
Cardiff City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 7 conceded.
Sheff. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.
Cardiff City's 52 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Sheff. Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 63 points from 38 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 9 |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Cardiff City are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Cardiff City | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Sheff. Utd. | 5 games since last defeat. |