FootyMAD's Cardiff City match preview

Last Updated : 18-Dec-2009 by
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History of the Cardiff City v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City face a trip to Cardiff City at Ninian Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, Foxes have recorded 7 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in March 2008, with Leicester City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Bluebirds in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2005/2006Tue 13 SepCardiff City1 - 0Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Bluebirds, with 5 goals against.

The Foxes have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Foxes's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Cardiff City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 36 points from 21 games. Leicester City's total of 34 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City6303769
Leicester City62138117

FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the Foxes to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see Leicester City take away one point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Leicester City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.