Blackburn Rovers FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Natalie Aspinall
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Shaun Hudson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | Luton Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Reading FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | Fulham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #14 |
| 21 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 27 |
| 23 | Conceded | 27 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 40% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts). Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Blackburn Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Cardiff City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' 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.
- 14' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Joe Bennett exits the field as Greg Cunningham enters on 14.
- 19' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' Greg Cunningham has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Blackburn Rovers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 44' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 49' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Bradley Johnson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' 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.
- 58' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Ben Brereton exits the field as Sam Gallagher enters on 58.
- 59' Lee Tomlin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 61' John Buckley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyrhys Dolan on 61 minute.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Lee Tomlin is booked for Cardiff City FC — Red card on 69.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Junior Hoilett is replaced by Joe Ralls.
- 78' Lewis Holtby makes way for Harry Chapman at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 80' Sam Gallagher catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 86' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Sheyi Ojo is replaced by Will Vaulks.
- It finishes all square. Blackburn Rovers FC and Cardiff City FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 17
- 7
- 8
-
20
Ben Brereton ↓ Sam Gallagher 58'
-
10
Lewis Holtby ↓ Harry Chapman 78'
- 1
-
39
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ John Buckley 61'
Bench
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 58'
-
11
Harry Chapman ↑ 78'
- 18
- 33
- 31
- 28
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 61'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 10
- 12
- 4
-
3
Joe Bennett ↓ Greg Cunningham 14'
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Joe Ralls 75'
- 17
- 16
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Will Vaulks 86'
- 2
Bench
- 25
- 11
- 22
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 75'
-
18
Greg Cunningham ↑ 14'
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 86'
- 9
Coach
Neil Harris
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
2020-10-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2020-09-26
Derby County FC
0–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-09-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2020-09-12
AFC Bournemouth
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-07-22
Luton Town FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-07-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–3
Reading FC
W
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
53%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Cardiff City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.