FootyMAD's Cardiff City match preview

Last updated : 21 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA face a trip to Cardiff City at Ninian Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, Seagulls have recorded 6 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2005, with Cardiff City running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 15 OctBrighton & HA1 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 12 FebCardiff City2 - 0Brighton & HACHMP
2004/2005Tue 19 OctBrighton & HA1 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2001/2002Thu 31 JanBrighton & HA1 - 0Cardiff CityLGE1
2001/2002Sat 29 SepCardiff City1 - 1Brighton & HALGE1
2000/2001Sat 10 FebBrighton & HA1 - 0Cardiff CityLGE2
2000/2001Tue 05 DecBrighton & HA2 - 0Cardiff CityASSM

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 7 conceded.

Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Seagulls's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Cardiff City's 27 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Brighton & HA are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 16 points from their 19 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City6123455
Brighton & HA6132696

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brighton & HA 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 Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Brighton & HA Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.