Huddersfield – Cardiff Prediction & Picks (25.08.2018)

Huddersfield Town and Cardiff City meet at The John Smith’s Stadium, in a match for the 3rd round of the Premier League. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 07-05-2017, for the Championship, which ended with a Cardiff City victory by (0-3). The goals of the match were scored by K. Zohorè (7 ‘) and J. Bennett (29’ and 71 ‘) for Cardiff City. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Huddersfield Town:

The home team is currently in the 20th position, without any conquered points. In its premiere lost at home against Chelsea, by (0-3). In the 2nd round, they lost out to Manchester City by (6-1). This is a team that, oddly enough, has had better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats in their stadium. In the last 10 home matches Huddersfield Town has won 3, tied 1 and lost 6. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches.

The Huddersfield enters this unmotivated day, after a heavy slight, by 6-1, in the visit to the land of Manchester City. The whole house usually acts in a 4-4-2, privileging the offensive transitions and channeling their attacks through the flanks. The two arrows pointing to the rival’s goal will be Sabiri and Mounié, the reference being responsible for leading the attacks of his team the English Pritchard. It is possible that Haderjonaj, Gorenc-Stankovic, Billing and Pritchard act in the most central area of ​​the land. One of the best valences of the home club is the protection of a result, when it is in advantage. The technician David Wagner must have all the players at his disposal for this duel.

Cardiff City:

Currently in the 16th position, the visiting team has won 1 point so far. In the 1st round lost out with AFC Bournemouth by (2-0). On the following day, the final score was tied by (0-0) in the home game against Newcastle United. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 40 goals scored and 14 conceded; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 11 conceded. In the last 10 away matches Cardiff City has won 6, tied 1 and lost 3. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches.

Cardiff enters this round after a home draw, to zero, in the reception at Newcastle. The visiting team usually acts in a 4-3-3, privileging the offensive transitions and channeling their attacks through the flanks. The three arrows pointing to the opponent’s goal will be Zohore, Hoilett and Murphy, being the player whose mission is to drive the attacks of his team midfielder Harry Arter. Coach Neil Warnock should be able to count on all the players for this day.