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Hull City and Cardiff City lock horns in the seventh round of games in the Championship on Saturday. The two teams are struggling in the bottom half of the standings, with just one win between them.
Tim Walter's Hull are coming off their first league win of the season, a 3-1 victory at Stoke City last weekend. After Ben Wilmot's 30th-minute opener for Stoke, the Tigers hit back through Kasey Palmer and Regan Slater after the break before Ben Wilmot's 79th-minute own goal sealed Stoke's fate.
Hull are 16th in the standings, with six points from as many games, with the Stoke win snapping a two-game losing streak in the league.
Meanwhile, interim boss Omar Riza's Cardiff will take charge following a 2-0 home loss to Leeds United last weekend. Goals from Largie Ramazani and Joel Piroe on either side of the break meant that Bluebirds boss Erol Bulut was relieved of his duties earlier this week. Cardiff are rock-bottom in the standings, going winless in six games, losing five.
On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Hull-Cardiff Championship clash at the MKM Stadium.
Hull City vs Cardiff City head-to-head and key numbers
- In 73 games across competitions, Hull lead Cardiff 30-22, with the Tigers winning their last meeting 3-1 at Cardiff in the Championship in April this year.
- Hull have won the last six meetings in the fixture, all in the Championship, their longest active winning streak against any side in the division.
- The Tigers are winless in five home games across competitions since last season, losing twice.
- Cardiff haven't won in five games on the road across competitions since last season, losing four.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Hull: W-L-L-D-D; Cardiff: L-L-L-L-D
Hull City vs Cardiff City prediction
As is evident from their places in the standings, neither side have got going in the Championship this season, especially Cardiff - who are winless in eight league games (losing seven) - since last campaign.
Moreover, the Bluebirds have lost their last three league visits to Hull, having never lost four in a row at the MKM Stadium. However, the Tigers haven't won consecutive league games since February.
Nevertheless, Hull (5) have earned the second-most points from losing positions in the Championship this season - behind only Bristol City and QPR (six each). Also, considering their rousing recent record against Cardiff, expect Hull to continue the trend and extend the Bluebirds' agony.
Prediction: Hull City 2-0 Cardiff City
Hull City vs Cardiff City betting tips
Tip-1: Hull to win
Tip-2: Hull to keep a clean sheet: Yes (The Tigers have beaten Cardiff at home in the last two seasons without conceding.)
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals: Yes (Four of their last five meetings have had at least two goals.)
