FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cardiff City v Norwich City fixture

Cardiff City play host to Norwich City at Ninian Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 17 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 8 wins, and Norwich City have come away with 6 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Cardiff City was amazingly over twenty years ago, in October 1983, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 DecNorwich City4 - 1Cardiff CityLD1
1983/1984Wed 26 OctNorwich City3 - 0Cardiff CityLC
1983/1984Tue 04 OctCardiff City0-0Norwich CityLC
1981/1982Sat 27 MarNorwich City2 - 1Cardiff CityDIV2
1981/1982Sat 07 NovCardiff City1 - 0Norwich CityDIV2
1974/1975Sat 11 JanCardiff City2 - 1Norwich CityDIV2
1974/1975Sat 07 DecNorwich City1 - 1Cardiff CityDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

The away form of Norwich City however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Canaries pummel 14 goals, and let in 7.

Cardiff City see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 46 points from their 34 games played so far, Norwich City are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division One, with their 34 games giving them a return of 67 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City6123765
Norwich City64208214

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Bluebirds of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Norwich City, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Norwich City Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.