FM Preview: Hull City v Cardiff City 26 Feb 2011

Last updated : 25 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hull City v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City pack their bags to visit Hull City at The KC Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 4 wins, and Hull City have come away with 9 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The KC Stadium was more than three years back, in December 2007, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 11 SepCardiff City2 - 0Hull CityCHMP
2007/2008Wed 12 MarCardiff City1 - 0Hull CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 01 DecHull City2 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 28 AprCardiff City0 - 1Hull CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 16 DecHull City4 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 18 FebCardiff City1 - 0Hull CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 03 DecHull City2 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Hull City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Cardiff City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Bluebirds have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hull City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower Championship, picking up 49 points from their 33 games so far. Cardiff City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 58 points from 33 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hull City633010412
Cardiff City63218511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Cardiff City on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Hull City. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hull City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Cardiff City No sequences of note