FootyMAD's Hull City match preview

Last updated : 17 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Hull City fixture

Cardiff City play host to Hull City at Ninian Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 24 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 10 wins, and Hull City have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Cardiff City was just over four years ago, in March 2001, with Cardiff City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 03 DecHull City2 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2000/2001Fri 02 MarCardiff City2-0Hull CityLGE2
2000/2001Sat 30 SepHull City2 - 0Cardiff CityLGE2
1998/1999Mon 05 AprCardiff City1 - 1Hull CityLGE2
1998/1999Fri 09 OctHull City1 - 2Cardiff CityLGE2
1997/1998Sat 21 MarHull City0 - 1Cardiff CityLGE2
1997/1998Tue 18 NovCardiff City2 - 1Hull CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 4 conceded.

Hull City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Tigers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Cardiff City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola Championship, picking up 49 points from their 34 games so far. Hull City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 34 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City632112611
Hull City62221088

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Hull City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Bluebirds in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Hull City Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.