FootyMAD's Cardiff City match preview

Last updated : 31 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. face a trip to Cardiff City at Ninian Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, The Baggies have recorded 7 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in August 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 19 JanWest Brom.3 - 3Cardiff CityCHMP
2007/2008Tue 25 SepWest Brom.2 - 4Cardiff CityLGEC
2006/2007Tue 20 FebWest Brom.1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2006/2007Tue 08 AugCardiff City1 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 14 FebWest Brom.2 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2003/2004Tue 25 NovCardiff City1 - 1West Brom.CHMP
1974/1975Sat 19 AprWest Brom.2 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These games have seen the Bluebirds score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

The The Baggies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. Those games have seen the The Baggies pummel 14 goals, and let in 6.

Cardiff City's 55 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. West Brom. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 66 points from 39 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City64207214
West Brom.6321131011

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The Baggies could well see them head back from Ninian Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff CityWon 3 successive home games.
14 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
West Brom.Undefeated in last 4 away games.