History of the Crystal Palace v Cardiff City fixture
Cardiff City face a trip to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bluebirds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 20 and win only 5 of the 31 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was earlier this season, the Eagles carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 24 Jan | Cardiff City | 1 - 0 | Crystal Palace | League Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 10 Jan | Crystal Palace | 1-0 | Cardiff City | League Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 Nov | Cardiff City | 2 - 0 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 08 Mar | Crystal Palace | 1 - 0 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Crystal Palace have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Eagles have conceded a disappointing 7 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
The away form of Cardiff City however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Bluebirds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Crystal Palace find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 56 points from their 45 matches.
Cardiff City's total of 72 points from their 45 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 2 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Bluebirds have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Selhurst Park with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 8 most recent games. |
| Cardiff City | Undefeated in last 5 away games. 10 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here