FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 21 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Burnley fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Burnley at Ninian Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 32 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 15 wins, and Burnley have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ninian Park was less than a year ago, in April 2004, with Cardiff City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 28 SepBurnley1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 17 AprCardiff City2-0BurnleyCHMP
2003/2004Sat 01 NovBurnley1 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
1999/2000Sat 01 AprCardiff City1 - 2BurnleyLGE1
1999/2000Sat 18 DecBurnley2 - 1Cardiff CityLGE1
1993/1994Tue 01 MarCardiff City2 - 1BurnleyLGE1
1993/1994Sat 12 FebBurnley2 - 0Cardiff CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff 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, 8 to 6.

Burnley have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Cardiff City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 29 matches. Burnley's 40 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City6231859
Burnley64116213

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Cardiff City's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Burnley. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Burnley 7 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.