FM Preview: Crystal Palace v Cardiff City 08 Mar 2011

Last updated : 07 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Crystal Palace v Cardiff City fixture

Crystal Palace prepare to entertain Cardiff City at Selhurst Park on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Eagles are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 5 of the 29 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was less than a year ago, in March 2010, with Cardiff City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Eagles in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 28 Sep Cardiff City 0 - 0 Crystal Palace Championship
2009/2010 Sat 27 Mar Crystal Palace 1-2 Cardiff City Championship
2009/2010 Sat 17 Oct Cardiff City 1 - 1 Crystal Palace Championship
2008/2009 Sat 11 Apr Crystal Palace 0 - 2 Cardiff City Championship
2008/2009 Sat 15 Nov Cardiff City 2 - 1 Crystal Palace Championship
2007/2008 Tue 04 Mar Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Cardiff City Championship
2007/2008 Tue 06 Nov Cardiff City 1 - 1 Crystal Palace Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Eagles score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Cardiff City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Bluebirds's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Crystal Palace are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 35 matches.

Cardiff City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 61 points from 35 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Crystal Palace 6 2 1 3 6 7 7
Cardiff City 6 3 1 2 7 5 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Selhurst Park for the Eagles and the Madmen are unable to see past Cardiff City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Crystal Palace Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Cardiff City 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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