History of the Crystal Palace v Cardiff City fixture
Crystal Palace prepare to entertain Cardiff City at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Eagles are clearly on top, having won 20 and lost only 6 of the 32 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was just last season, in September 2012, as the Eagles squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Wed 26 Dec | Cardiff City | 2 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 22 Sep | Crystal Palace | 3-2 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Apr | Crystal Palace | 1 - 2 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 24 Jan | Cardiff City | 1 - 0 | Crystal Palace | League Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 10 Jan | Crystal Palace | 1 - 0 | Cardiff City | League Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 Nov | Cardiff City | 2 - 0 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 08 Mar | Crystal Palace | 1 - 0 | Cardiff City | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Crystal Palace have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. While Eagles have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Cardiff City is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Bluebirds have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Crystal Palace are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 10 points from their 14 games thus far.
Cardiff City find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 14 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Crystal Palace only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Not won in the 11 most recent games. |
| Cardiff City | Not won in previous 7 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here