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 46 games · 52 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Blackburn Rovers FC vs Cardiff City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Warnock might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Bradley Johnson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Elliott Bennett will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' England international Joe Ralls has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Lee Tomlin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Junior Hoilett on, Lee Tomlin off on 57 minutes.
- 61' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Omar Bogle on, Robert Glatzel off on 61 minutes.
- 66' The 32-year-old Robert Glatzel has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' Joe Rothwell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bradley Dack at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Omar Bogle.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 382 games and scored 469 goals.
- 81' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Ryan Nyambe on, Stewart Downing off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Joe Bennett was booked on 86.
- The points are shared — Blackburn Rovers FC 0-0 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Robert Glatzel | 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
3 / 4
1
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
60%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Cardiff City FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.