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Cardiff City prepare to entertain Sunderland at Ninian Park on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 6 of the 28 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ninian Park was less than a year ago, in February 2004, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a League Division One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 21 Feb | Cardiff City | 4-0 | Sunderland | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 14 Oct | Sunderland | 0 - 0 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 03 May | Cardiff City | 1 - 1 | Sunderland | CHMP |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 08 Dec | Sunderland | 2 - 1 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
| 1978/1979 | Sat 28 Apr | Sunderland | 1 - 2 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
| 1978/1979 | Sat 09 Dec | Cardiff City | 1 - 1 | Sunderland | CHMP |
| 1977/1978 | Sat 28 Jan | Cardiff City | 5 - 2 | Sunderland | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Cardiff City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 5 conceded.
The Black Cats have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.
Cardiff City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 22 matches. Sunderland are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 40 points from 22 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Cardiff City are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Sunderland running out comfortable winners. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Cardiff City | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Sunderland | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |