FootyMAD's Cardiff City match preview

Last updated : 29 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Hull City fixture

Hull 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 25 games played, The Tigers have recorded 9 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2006, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 16 DecHull City4 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 18 FebCardiff City1 - 0Hull CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 03 DecHull City2 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2000/2001Fri 02 MarCardiff City2 - 0Hull CityLGE2
2000/2001Sat 30 SepHull City2 - 0Cardiff CityLGE2
1998/1999Mon 05 AprCardiff City1 - 1Hull CityLGE2
1998/1999Fri 09 OctHull City1 - 2Cardiff CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Hull City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Tigers have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cardiff City's 64 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Hull City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 46 points from 44 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City60153101
Hull City6123895

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff CityFailed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Hull CityNot won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.