FootyMAD's Cardiff City match preview

Last updated : 07 May 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Cardiff City at Ninian Park at lunchtime on Sunday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rangers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in May 2003, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in an Div. Two Play-Offs match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 27 NovQ.P.R.1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2002/2003Sun 25 MayCardiff City1 - 0Q.P.R.D2P
2002/2003Sat 05 AprCardiff City1 - 2Q.P.R.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 30 NovQ.P.R.0 - 4Cardiff CityLGE1
2001/2002Tue 05 MarCardiff City1 - 1Q.P.R.LGE1
2001/2002Tue 25 SepQ.P.R.2 - 1Cardiff CityLGE1
1999/2000Wed 25 AugQ.P.R.1 - 2Cardiff CityLC

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Cardiff City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 51 from their 45 matches played. Q.P.R.'s 62 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City6222788
Q.P.R.6132686

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Q.P.R. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Ninian Park will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Q.P.R. Not won in previous 3 away matches.