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Cardiff City prepare to entertain West Ham United at Ninian Park on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 10 of the 22 previous games, with the Bluebirds winning just 6.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ninian Park was just last season, in October 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 28 Feb | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 0 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 25 Oct | Cardiff City | 0-0 | West Ham Utd. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 23 Sep | Cardiff City | 2 - 3 | West Ham Utd. | LC |
| 1980/1981 | Wed 06 May | Cardiff City | 0 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | CHMP |
| 1980/1981 | Tue 07 Oct | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 0 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 19 Apr | Cardiff City | 0 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | CHMP |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 24 Nov | West Ham Utd. | 3 - 0 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Cardiff City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Bluebirds have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.
West Ham Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.
Cardiff City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 16 matches. West Ham Utd.'s total of 28 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| West Ham Utd. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Ninian Park for the Bluebirds and the Madmen are unable to see past West Ham Utd. claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Cardiff City | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Drawn each of their last 4 games. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| West Ham Utd. | Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |