The match in numbers
1 - There's only been one draw in the last nine meetings between these two
5 - Lasse Vibe is The Bees in form man having scored five goals in his last five away games
8 - Brentford have netted in each of their last eight away games
9 - Both teams have scored in nine of the last ten meetings in South Wales
12 - Draws between the two sides
14 - Brentford wins over Cardiff City
17 - Only Birmingham City had struck the woodwork more than Cardiff this campaign
19 - Bluebird wins over The Bees
35 - Dean Smith's side have scored six more goals than anyone else in the second tier in 2017
53 - Bluebirds defender Sean Morrison has registered the most headed efforts on goal this campaign
66 - Only fans of Rotherham United have seen more goals in away matches than Bees fans
6915 - Cardiff have completed the second fewest short passes in the second tier
The First Meeting
10 January 1931, FA Cup Third Round - Brentford 2 Cardiff City 2 Brentford: Nash, Stevenson, Adamson, Lawson, Bain, Salt, Foster, W Lane, J Lane, Blakemore, Berry Goals from Berry and Bill Lane earn replay for Bees against City
The Last Meeting
26 December 2016, Sky Bet Championship - Brentford 2 Cardiff City 2 Brentford: Bentley, Egan, Dean, Bjelland (Hofmann 77), Colin, Woods, Yennaris, Field, Vibe (KaiKai 63), Hogan, Sawyers (McEachran 63) Sullay Kaikai nets twice late on to secure a point for The Bees at Griffin Park