FootyMAD's Cardiff City match preview

Last updated : 18 September 2009 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 on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, Rangers have recorded 8 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Wed 25 FebCardiff City0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 08 NovQ.P.R.1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2007/2008Tue 29 JanCardiff City3 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 18 AugQ.P.R.0 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 21 AprQ.P.R.1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2006/2007Fri 17 NovCardiff City0 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 25 MarCardiff City0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Bluebirds, with 6 goals against.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Rangers, and 6 goals against.

Cardiff City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 13 points from 7 games. Q.P.R. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City640210512
Q.P.R.6231659

FootyMad's prediction ...

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Cardiff City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Q.P.R. 5 games since last defeat.