Match Report
Crystal Palace, 12th with 49 points, sat 15 points above Cardiff City (18th, 34). Recent form flatters Crystal Palace's table spot — 3rd league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 12th. In league terms the two rates read 0.89/1.82 for Cardiff City and 1.34/1.39 for Crystal Palace (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.41.
13 meetings are on record — 5 won by Cardiff City, 5 by Crystal Palace, 3 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting.
The venue was Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, with room for 26,828 spectators. On the scoreboard, Crystal Palace led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-3.