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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #21 |
| 9 | Points | 7 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 3 |
| 12 | Scored | 10 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 0.88 |
| 25% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ewood Park!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 13' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jake Garrett on 13 minutes.
- 18' 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.
- 23' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Simpson is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' 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.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Joe Ralls is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 48' A stunning finish from Bradley Dack — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 49' Magnificent from Bradley Dack! That is 44 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' Tyler Morton is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Wharton is hanging Joe Rankin-Costello on the field on 54 minute.
- 58' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Ralls departs to be replaced by Sheyi Ojo.
- 63' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 65' A moment of madness from Mark Harris on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 66' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Callum Robinson by Isaak Davies on 66 minute.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' Callum Robinson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 77' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Mark Harris is replaced by Jaden Philogene Bidace on 77 minute.
- 78' The whistle greets Jake Garrett as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Travis.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Tyler Morton is withdrawn and Adam Wharton gets his opportunity.
- 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 |
| 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
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
3 / 4
1.55
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
51%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Cardiff City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.7%
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% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.