FootyMAD's Cardiff City match preview

Last updated : 23 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves face a trip to Cardiff City at Ninian Park on Wednesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 8 of the 22 previous games, with the hosts winning just 5.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2006, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 20 JanWolves1 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 30 SepCardiff City4 - 0WolvesCHMP
2005/2006Sat 11 MarWolves2 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 27 AugCardiff City2 - 2WolvesCHMP
2004/2005Sun 26 DecCardiff City1 - 1WolvesCHMP
2004/2005Sat 25 SepWolves2 - 3Cardiff CityCHMP
1988/1989Tue 04 AprCardiff City1 - 1WolvesLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Cardiff City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 13 points from their 11 matches. Wolves are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 18 points from 11 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City623112109
Wolves63216211

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Wolves on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Cardiff City. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City No sequences of note
Wolves Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.