FootyMAD's Cardiff City match preview

Last updated : 15 February 2010 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 24 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 April 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010 Tue 08 Dec West Brom. 0 - 2 Cardiff City CHMP
2007/2008 Tue 01 Apr Cardiff City 0 - 0 West Brom. CHMP
2007/2008 Sat 19 Jan West Brom. 3 - 3 Cardiff City CHMP
2007/2008 Tue 25 Sep West Brom. 2 - 4 Cardiff City LGEC
2006/2007 Tue 20 Feb West Brom. 1 - 0 Cardiff City CHMP
2006/2007 Tue 08 Aug Cardiff City 1 - 1 West Brom. CHMP
2003/2004 Sat 14 Feb West Brom. 2 - 1 Cardiff City CHMP


Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 5 conceded.

West Brom.'s away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Baggies, and 8 goals against.

Cardiff City's total of 48 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 59 points from the 30 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Cardiff City 6 4 0 2 16 12 12
West Brom. 6 4 2 0 12 6 14


FootyMad's prediction ...

The Baggies's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Cardiff City, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
West Brom. Undefeated in last 12 away games.
9 games since last defeat.