FootyMAD's Cardiff City match preview

Last updated : 08 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Cardiff City at Ninian Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 16 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2005, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 2 - 1 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:
2005/2006Mon 28 NovCardiff City2 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2005/2006Sat 06 AugIpswich Town1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2004/2005Tue 15 MarCardiff City0 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Sat 21 AugIpswich Town3 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2003/2004Sun 09 MayIpswich Town1 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 29 NovCardiff City2 - 3Ipswich TownCHMP
1983/1984Sat 07 JanCardiff City0 - 3Ipswich TownFAC

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 3 conceded.

The away form of Ipswich Town is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Cardiff City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 38 points from 21 games. Ipswich Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 25 points from their 21 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City6123275
Ipswich Town6114584

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Ipswich Town Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.