CARDIFF CITY v PORTSMOUTH NPower Championship, 21 January 2012 at Cardiff City Stadium Link to BBC Sport Prieview: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16559226.stm This season’s reverse fixture: 27 August Pompey 1-1 Cardiff Last season: 16 April 2011 Cardiff 3-0 Pompey Previous three corresponding fixtures: 6 October 1984, Second Division (Championship) Cardiff 1-2 Pompey 17 September 1983, Second Division (Championship) Cardiff 0-0 Pompey 30 October 1982, Third Division (League One) Cardiff 1-0 Pompey This fixture last produced a home win on 16/04/11 This fixture last produced an away win on 06/10/84 This fixture last produced a draw on 17/09/83 Random fixture: 19 March 1960, Second Division [Championship] Cardiff 1-4 Portsmouth This was one of only seven league defeats for the bluebirds, in a season which saw them promoted back to the top flight after a three year absence. This was Pompey’s first season in the second tier since 1927, having been relegated the previous season. Pompey finished 20th, but it was only two up – two down in those days. Pompey were relegated the following year, but bounced straight back, winning the Third Division title in 1962. Current Form (last 6 games) Cardiff W2 D3 L1 F7 A5 Pts9 (9th) Pompey W2 D2 L2 F5 A4 Pts8 (13th) Last 6 (Home Only) Cardiff W5 D0 L1 F14 A7 Pts15 (3rd) Last 6 (Away Only) Pompey W1 D2 L3 F3 A7 Pts (18th) Current Odds (Friday afternoon) from Skybet Cardiff 4/5 Pompey 7/2 Draw 5/2
We have always been poor away from home, but our defending sounded shocking today. Should still have been a draw though
Got so bored listening to the match (Cardiff commentary) that I logged on to a gambling site............... at least I'm winning today
