History of the Bristol City v Cardiff City fixture
Bristol City prepare to entertain Cardiff City at Ashton Gate at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, having won 23 and lost only 10 of the 44 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Cardiff City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Robins in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Mar | Bristol City | 1-2 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 14 Aug | Cardiff City | 3 - 1 | Bristol City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 01 Jan | Bristol City | 3 - 0 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Cardiff City | 3 - 2 | Bristol City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 26 Jan | Bristol City | 0 - 6 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 19 Jan | Cardiff City | 1 - 0 | Bristol City | F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 12 Jan | Bristol City | 1 - 1 | Cardiff City | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol City 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 Robins in those games, with 6 conceded.
The Bluebirds 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. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Bristol City lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 3 points from their 2 games so far.
Cardiff City lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 4 from their 2 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Robins, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol City | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Cardiff City | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here