FootyMAD's Wolverhampton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 10 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City face a trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bluebirds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2004, with Cardiff City inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Wolves in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 27 AugCardiff City2 - 2WolvesCHMP
2004/2005Sun 26 DecCardiff City1 - 1WolvesCHMP
2004/2005Sat 25 SepWolves2 - 3Cardiff CityCHMP
1988/1989Tue 04 AprCardiff City1 - 1WolvesLGE1
1988/1989Tue 10 JanWolves2 - 0Cardiff CityLGE1
1987/1988Sat 06 FebWolves1 - 4Cardiff CityLGE2
1987/1988Sat 05 SepCardiff City3 - 2WolvesLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

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 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wolves lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola Championship, picking up 55 points from their 37 games so far. Cardiff City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola Championship, picking up 55 from their 37 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wolves63306312
Cardiff City63129610

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Wolves Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cardiff City Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.