FM Preview: Cardiff City v Sheffield United 08 Aug 2010

Last updated : 07 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Sheffield United fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Sheffield United at Ninian Park at lunchtime on Sunday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 34 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 15 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ninian Park was less than a year ago, in March 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 24 MarCardiff City1-1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2009/2010Sat 24 OctSheff. Utd.3 - 4Cardiff CityCHMP
2008/2009Sun 22 MarCardiff City0 - 3Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 30 AugSheff. Utd.0 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 22 DecCardiff City1 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2007/2008Tue 02 OctSheff. Utd.3 - 3Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Fri 14 AprCardiff City0 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Sheff. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The The Blades's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City63039109
Sheff. Utd.63218311

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Sheff. Utd. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Bluebirds in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Sheff. Utd. 5 games since last defeat.