FM Preview: Leeds United v Cardiff City 25 Oct 2010

Last updated : 24 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City travel to take on Leeds United at Elland Road on Monday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 6 wins, and Leeds Utd. have come away with 11 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Leeds Utd. was just over four years ago, in August 2006, with Cardiff City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Whites in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 17 FebCardiff City1 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 19 AugLeeds Utd.0 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 10 DecLeeds Utd.0 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Tue 09 AugCardiff City2 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 15 JanLeeds Utd.1 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 02 OctCardiff City0 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
2001/2002Sun 06 JanCardiff City2 - 1Leeds Utd.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Cardiff City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leeds Utd. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 12 matches. Cardiff City are holding the final promotion place in the Npower Championship, and have accumulated 26 points from the 12 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.62139117
Cardiff City64119713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cardiff City are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Cardiff City 12 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.