FootyMAD's Cardiff City match preview

Last updated : 31 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Cardiff City fixture

Norwich City prepare to entertain Cardiff City at on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Canaries have won 17 of the 21 matches the two teams have contested.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at was less than a year ago, in October 2006, the Canaries carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 10 MarCardiff City1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 21 OctNorwich City1-0Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 22 AprCardiff City0 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Tue 01 NovNorwich City1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 13 MarCardiff City2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 13 DecNorwich City4 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
1983/1984Wed 26 OctNorwich City3 - 0Cardiff CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Cardiff City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Bluebirds have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far, Cardiff City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 3 from their 3 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City62221198
Cardiff City6303559

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Canaries's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Cardiff City. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cardiff City 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.