FM Preview: Cardiff City v Reading 10 Apr 2010

Last updated : 09 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Reading fixture

Reading face a trip to Cardiff City at Ninian Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, Royals have recorded 8 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2009, with Cardiff City running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 16 SepReading0 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 03 JanCardiff City2 - 0ReadingFAC
2008/2009Fri 26 DecReading1 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2008/2009Tue 25 NovCardiff City2 - 2ReadingCHMP
2005/2006Sat 08 AprCardiff City2 - 5ReadingCHMP
2005/2006Mon 02 JanReading5 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 23 AprCardiff City2 - 0ReadingCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Royals have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Royals's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Cardiff City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 69 points from 42 games. Reading's 55 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City642010514
Reading63219511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Bluebirds. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Reading No sequences of note