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Last updated : 31 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City travel to take on Southampton at St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 3 wins, and Southampton have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Southampton was more than a decade ago, in October 1995, the Saints carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 31 DecCardiff City2 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
1995/1996Wed 04 OctSouthampton2 - 1Cardiff CityLGEC
1995/1996Tue 19 SepCardiff City0 - 3SouthamptonLGEC
1977/1978Wed 29 MarCardiff City1 - 0SouthamptonCHMP
1977/1978Mon 26 DecSouthampton3 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
1976/1977Mon 11 AprSouthampton3 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
1976/1977Wed 10 NovCardiff City1 - 0SouthamptonCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Southampton losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

Cardiff City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Bluebirds's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Southampton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 43 points from 40 matches. Cardiff City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola Championship, picking up 59 from their 40 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton6132796
Cardiff City63124410

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Bluebirds has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Southampton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Cardiff City 4 games since last away draw.