FM Preview: Hull City v Cardiff City 01 Oct 2011

Last updated : 30 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hull City v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City face a trip to Hull City at The KC Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 5 wins, and Hull City have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Hull City 0-2 Cardiff City Championship
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Cardiff City 2 - 0 Hull City Championship
2007/2008 Wed 12 Mar Cardiff City 1 - 0 Hull City Championship
2007/2008 Sat 01 Dec Hull City 2 - 2 Cardiff City Championship
2006/2007 Sat 28 Apr Cardiff City 0 - 1 Hull City Championship
2006/2007 Sat 16 Dec Hull City 4 - 1 Cardiff City Championship
2005/2006 Sat 18 Feb Cardiff City 1 - 0 Hull City Championship

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Hull City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

The Bluebirds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Hull City lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 14 points from their 9 games so far.

Cardiff City's total of 16 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hull City 6 3 2 1 5 3 11
Cardiff City 6 2 4 0 8 5 10

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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 Hull City. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hull City 6 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cardiff City Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
9 games since last defeat.

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