This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Cardiff City and Brighton & Hove Albion at 19:45 on 17th August 2011 in the Championship.

History of the Cardiff City v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & Hove Albion travel to take on Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Seagulls have recorded 6 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 14 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Cardiff City was just over four years ago, in August 2007, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in an League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

The Seagulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Seagulls, and 9 goals against.

Cardiff City are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points.

Brighton & Hove Albion are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 6 points from 2 games.

Current overall team form

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Brighton & Hove Albion on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Cardiff City. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

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