FootyMAD's Cardiff City match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Arg. face a trip to Cardiff City at Ninian Park at lunchtime on Tuesday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 9 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 12 SepPlymouth Arg.3 - 3Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 18 MarPlymouth Arg.0 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Mon 26 DecCardiff City0 - 2Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 02 AprPlymouth Arg.1 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2004/2005Fri 13 AugCardiff City0 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2002/2003Fri 21 FebCardiff City1 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE1
2002/2003Tue 24 SepPlymouth Arg.2 - 2Cardiff CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Plymouth Arg. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Pilgrims have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cardiff City's total of 40 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Plymouth Arg.'s 34 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City6042394
Plymouth Arg.62135107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Plymouth Arg. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Ninian Park with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Plymouth Arg. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.