FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 31 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City face a trip to Norwich City at on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have ended up losing on 17 of the 21 occasions the two teams have clashed.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2006, the Canaries carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 10 MarCardiff City1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 21 OctNorwich City1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 22 AprCardiff City0 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Tue 01 NovNorwich City1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 13 MarCardiff City2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 13 DecNorwich City4 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
1983/1984Wed 26 OctNorwich City3 - 0Cardiff CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Cardiff City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Bluebirds have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far, Cardiff City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 3 from their 3 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City62221198
Cardiff City6303559

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Canaries, as the Bluebirds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cardiff City 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.