Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Cardiff City - Fulham!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Fulham is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Cardiff City form and stats
When playing at home in the Championship, Cardiff City have managed 11 wins, 9 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 23 games. Cardiff City has recorded two wins in a row here at Cardiff Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
A nice win for Cardiff last time playing, versus Hull City. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-0 with Daniel Ward, Sean Morrison and Junior Hoilett scoring for the victors. In the game before, an away victory match versus Middlesbrough with a 3-1 scoreline.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Cardiff as they are travelling to their away game against Fulham in the Championship. That match is three days after this one.
A decent goal production from Cardiff in their home games so far, with 35 goals from 23 league matches. Cardiff City are not conceding a lot of goals here at Cardiff Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 21 from 23 matches.
Fulham form and stats
Playing away, Fulham have won 8 games, drawn 10 and suffered 5 defeats in the Championship this season. Fulham has drawn their two previous away games.
Fulham are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Wigan Athletic. Prior to that match, a home win 5-3 against Sheffield Wednesday.
Goalkeeper Marek Rodák made a total of six saves, making him a hero against Wigan Athletic. Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Cardiff City in just three days.
Fulham have scored 24 goals on their travels this season, from 23 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (22 so far).
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Fulham - Cardiff City 2-0. Cardiff City-Fulham H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Cardiff City one win, Fulham five wins, four draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
A. Mitrović 26 goals | L. Tomlin 8 goals | T. Cairney 8 goals |
Cardiff City missing players
Fulham missing players
Cardiff City | Fulham | ||||||
Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
46 | 23 | 6 | Played | P | 6 | 23 | 46 |
19 | 11 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 23 |
16 | 9 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 10 | 12 |
11 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 11 |
68 | 35 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 24 | 64 |
58 | 21 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 22 | 48 |
91% | 87% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 87% | 93% |
74% | 70% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 61% | 72% |
52% | 48% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 30% | 43% |
30% | 22% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 15% |
15% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 11% |
57% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 52% | 48% |
30% | 35% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 30% | 37% |
22% | 22% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 30% | 22% |
4.7 | 4.3 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.7 | 5.7 |
5.7 | 5.3 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 5.3 | 4.7 |
1.5 | 1.4 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 5 |
544 | 275 | 73 | Total Shots | T S | 56 | 271 | 609 |
172 | 85 | 24 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 91 | 209 |
40% | 41% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 26% | 31% |
- Fulham have won significantly less corners away then at home.
Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
# | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
1 | Leeds United | 46 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 77 | 35 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 21 | 42 | 93 |
2 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 77 | 45 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 44 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 18 | 32 | 83 |
3 | Brentford | 46 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 80 | 38 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 18 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 20 | 42 | 81 |
4 | Fulham | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 64 | 48 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 40 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 81 |
5 | Cardiff City | 46 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 68 | 58 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 35 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 37 | 10 | 73 |
6 | Swansea City | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 62 | 53 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 35 | 30 | 9 | 70 |
7 | Nottingham Forest | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 58 | 50 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 70 |
8 | Millwall | 46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 57 | 51 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 33 | 25 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 6 | 68 |
9 | Preston North End | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 59 | 54 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 5 | 66 |
10 | Derby County | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 62 | 64 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 43 | -2 | 64 |
11 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 66 | 63 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 33 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 39 | 3 | 63 |
12 | Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 60 | 65 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 32 | -5 | 63 |
13 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 57 | 56 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 1 | 59 |
14 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 67 | 76 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 42 | 42 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 34 | -9 | 58 |
15 | Reading | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 59 | 58 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 34 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 24 | 1 | 56 |
16 | Stoke City | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 62 | 68 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 26 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 42 | -6 | 56 |
17 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 58 | 66 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 39 | 36 | -8 | 56 |
18 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 48 | 61 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 32 | -13 | 53 |
19 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 52 | 70 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 30 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 40 | -18 | 51 |
20 | Luton Town | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 54 | 82 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 37 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 45 | -28 | 51 |
21 | Birmingham City | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 54 | 75 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 42 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 33 | -21 | 50 |
22 | Barnsley | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 49 | 69 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 33 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 36 | -20 | 49 |
23 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 50 | 65 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 38 | -15 | 48 |
24 | Hull City | 46 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 57 | 87 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 37 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 50 | -30 | 45 |