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 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Natalie Aspinall
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Shaun Hudson
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
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 |
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' What a night it is going to be! Blackburn Rovers FC welcome Cardiff City FC for this crunch clash at Ewood Park.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lewis Holtby suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 14' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 14 minute. Joe Bennett leaves to be changed by Greg Cunningham.
- 19' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' Greg Cunningham is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 29' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 34' Greg Cunningham has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' It’s high time Neil Harris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' Leandro Bacuna catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
- 50' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Sam Gallagher is replacing Ben Brereton for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 59' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Lee Tomlin gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Tyrhys Dolan has done his job and it is now time for John Buckley to step up.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' The referee calls foul for Lee Tomlin. He receives a Red card.
- 74' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Joe Ralls on, Junior Hoilett off on 75 minutes.
- 78' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Lewis Holtby departs to be replaced by Harry Chapman.
- 80' Sam Gallagher catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Sheyi Ojo by Will Vaulks on 86 minute.
- 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
- 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 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 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
3 / 4
1.29
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
55%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Cardiff City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.