FootyMAD's Cardiff City match preview

Last updated : 07 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. pack their bags to visit Cardiff City at Ninian Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, The Baggies have recorded 7 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 8 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Ninian Park was within the last three years, in November 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 14 FebWest Brom.2 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2003/2004Tue 25 NovCardiff City1 - 1West Brom.CHMP
1974/1975Sat 19 AprWest Brom.2 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
1974/1975Sat 12 OctCardiff City0 - 2West Brom.CHMP
1973/1974Sat 30 MarWest Brom.2 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
1973/1974Sat 03 NovCardiff City0 - 1West Brom.CHMP
1961/1962Sat 03 MarWest Brom.5 - 1Cardiff CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Bluebirds have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of West Brom. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the The Baggies have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cardiff City's total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. West Brom. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City61146124
West Brom.6123595

FootyMad's prediction ...

West Brom. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Ninian Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
West Brom. Not won in previous 9 away matches.