Cardiff City play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Ninian Park on Sunday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 7 of the 18 previous games, with the Bluebirds winning just 4.
The last time the two teams met at Cardiff City was well over fifteen years ago, back in April 1989, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Third Division match.
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Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
2004/2005 | Sat 25 Sep | Wolves | 2 - 3 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
1988/1989 | Tue 04 Apr | Cardiff City | 1-1 | Wolves | LGE1 |
1988/1989 | Tue 10 Jan | Wolves | 2 - 0 | Cardiff City | LGE1 |
1987/1988 | Sat 06 Feb | Wolves | 1 - 4 | Cardiff City | LGE2 |
1987/1988 | Sat 05 Sep | Cardiff City | 3 - 2 | Wolves | LGE2 |
1986/1987 | Sat 24 Jan | Cardiff City | 0 - 2 | Wolves | LGE2 |
1986/1987 | Sat 06 Sep | Wolves | 0 - 1 | Cardiff City | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Cardiff City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Wolves have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Wolves have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Cardiff City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 24 matches. Wolves find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 24 matches.
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Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
Cardiff City | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
Wolves | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Cardiff City only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw
Sequence statistics: | |
Cardiff City | 6 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
Wolves | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |