History of the Cardiff City v Leicester City fixture
Leicester City face a trip to Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Foxes have recorded 8 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 14 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cardiff City Stadium was just last season, in September 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 22 Dec | Leicester City | 0 - 1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 11 Feb | Leicester City | 2 - 1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 25 Sep | Cardiff City | 0-0 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 21 Sep | Cardiff City | 2 - 2 | Leicester City | League Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 22 Feb | Cardiff City | 2 - 0 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 14 Sep | Leicester City | 2 - 1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 12 May | Cardiff City | 2 - 3 | Leicester City | Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2) |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Cardiff City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.
Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.
Cardiff City are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 35 games giving them a return of 71 points.
Leicester City's total of 58 points from their 36 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Leicester City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Cardiff City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Cardiff City | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Leicester City | Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here