Blackburn Rovers FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Nov | Burnley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | 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 game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 13' Jake Garrett has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 13.
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Blackburn Rovers FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Simpson is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Dahl Tomasson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Blackburn Rovers 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.
- 48' Bradley Dack does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackburn Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Bradley Dack gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tyler Morton.
- 54' Scott Wharton gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Joe Rankin-Costello and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Joe Ralls has done his job and it is now time for Sheyi Ojo to step up.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 397 games and scored 491 goals.
- 65' Mark Harris has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 66' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Callum Robinson is withdrawn and Isaak Davies gets his opportunity.
- 71' 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 Gavin Whyte suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' Jaden Philogene Bidace is replacing Mark Harris for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 78' The crowd applauds Jake Garrett as he leaves the pitch. Lewis Travis steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 83' Callum Robinson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 55 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 88' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adam Wharton is hanging Tyler Morton on the field on 88 minute.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 4
- 23
- 11
- 22
- 5
-
3
Harry Pickering ↓ Tayo Edun 78'
- 1
-
30
Jake Garrett ↓ Lewis Travis 78'
-
6
Tyler Morton ↓ Adam Wharton 88'
Bench
- 13
-
7
Tayo Edun ↑ 78'
-
27
Lewis Travis ↑ 78'
-
16
Scott Wharton ↑ 54'
- 29
- 18
-
36
Adam Wharton ↑ 88'
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 29
-
26
Jack Simpson ↓ Rubin Colwill 58'
- 8
-
47
Callum Robinson ↓ Isaak Davies 66'
- 23
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↓ Andy Rinomhota 58'
- 1
- 38
- 6
- 12
Bench
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 58'
- 16
-
10
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 58'
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 58'
-
39
Isaak Davies ↑ 66'
-
25
Jaden Philogene Bidace ↑ 77'
- 28
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Ben Brereton | 3 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Yousef Salech | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-01-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2022-12-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-12-26
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-12-17
Norwich City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-12-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–4
Preston North End FC
L
2022-11-13
Burnley FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
2023-01-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2022-12-29
Coventry City FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2022-12-26
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2022-12-17
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
2022-12-10
Stoke City FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2022-11-12
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
53%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Cardiff City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.