History of the Crystal Palace v Cardiff City fixture
Cardiff City face a trip to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bluebirds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 18 and win only 5 of the 29 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, with Cardiff City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Eagles in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Sep | Cardiff City | 0 - 0 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Mar | Crystal Palace | 1-2 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Cardiff City | 1 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Apr | Crystal Palace | 0 - 2 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | Cardiff City | 2 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 04 Mar | Crystal Palace | 0 - 0 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 06 Nov | Cardiff City | 1 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Eagles score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.
Cardiff City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Bluebirds's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Crystal Palace are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 35 matches.
Cardiff City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 61 points from 35 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Bluebirds out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Crystal Palace. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | Unbeaten in the last 10 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Cardiff City | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here