Blackburn Rovers FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship .
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee David Coote
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 May | Manchester United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #21 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | – |
| 0% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Darragh Lenihan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aden Flint, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Elliott Bennett is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 33.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Elliott Bennett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bradley Dack is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 53' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' A moment of madness from Lee Tomlin on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 57' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Junior Hoilett on, Lee Tomlin off on 57 minutes.
- 61' The whistle greets Robert Glatzel as he departs to be replaced by Omar Bogle.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Bradley Dack has done his job and it is now time for Joe Rothwell to step up.
- 72' Poor challenge from Omar Bogle. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 81' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Nyambe is hanging Stewart Downing on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Bennett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
-
19
Stewart Downing ↓ Ryan Nyambe 81'
- 3
- 27
- 17
- 26
- 31
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Joe Rothwell 71'
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Adam Armstrong 71'
- 1
Bench
- 13
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↑ 81'
- 6
- 37
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↑ 71'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 71'
- 39
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 11
- 12
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 8
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↓ Junior Hoilett 57'
- 5
- 20
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↓ Omar Bogle 61'
Bench
- 25
- 13
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 57'
- 10
-
27
Omar Bogle ↑ 61'
- 6
- 16
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Ben Brereton | 3 |
| Will Vaulks | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-08-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2019-08-20
Hull City AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-08-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-08-10
Fulham FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-08-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2019-05-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
Cardiff City FC Form
2019-08-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2019-08-21
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-08-18
Reading FC
3–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-08-10
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2019-08-03
Wigan Athletic FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-05-12
Manchester United FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.35
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 96% + Under — clean sheet likely 89%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 1.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 2.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
73%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Cardiff City FC
48%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16%
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
1.8%
2 – 1
1.4%
1 – 2
1.1%
2 – 2
0.4%
3 – 0
0.3%
0 – 3
0.2%
3 – 1
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 17% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 14% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.