FootyMAD's Cardiff City match preview

Last updated : 25 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City fixture

Sheff. Wed. prepare to entertain Cardiff City at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Owls are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 5 of the 28 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was less than a year ago, in May 2009, the The Owls carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 03 MaySheff. Wed.1-0Cardiff CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 20 DecCardiff City2 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 23 FebSheff. Wed.1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 12 JanCardiff City1 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 07 AprCardiff City1 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 25 NovSheff. Wed.0 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 04 MarCardiff City1 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Owls in those games, with 6 conceded.

Cardiff City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Sheff. Wed. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 9 points from their 8 games played so far, Cardiff City's total of 13 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.621311107
Cardiff City6204476

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the The Owls, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Cardiff City 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.