- Only two of their last 11 encounters have failed to produce a winner.
- Cardiff have suffered just one defeat in their last 12 league fixtures this season (including play-offs).
- Cardiff City scored 25 goals from set-piece situations in the Championship this term; more than any other side, and their goal in the first leg came direct from a free-kick.
- Cardiff City have already defeated Leicester City twice at home this season.
- Following his goal in the first leg, Peter Whittingham has scored in three of his four appearances against the Foxes this season.
- Only three sides managed to pick up more points away from home than Leicester (31) in the Championship this season.
- Cardiff lost more home games (5) in the league this season than any of the other three sides in the playoffs.
