Blackburn Rovers FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2023-24 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 Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Craig Taylor
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
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' That's the starting whistle at Ewood Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Blackburn Rovers FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' 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 Dimitrios Goutas suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 48' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 53' Joe Rankin-Costello puts Blackburn Rovers FC on the lead.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Ike Ugbo departs to be replaced by Yakou Meite.
- 62' Ollie Tanner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Bowler at the 62 minute mark.
- 65' Niall Ennis is replacing Arnor Sigurdsson for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 66' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Ryan Wintle is replaced by Callum Robinson on 66 minute.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jamilu Collins.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 78' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Joe Rankin-Costello has done his job and it is now time for Lewis Travis to step up.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dominic Hyam on 87 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Blackburn Rovers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 8
- 5
- 3
-
7
Arnor Sigurdsson ↓ Niall Ennis 65'
- 6
- 17
- 10
- 12
Bench
-
27
Lewis Travis ↑ 78'
-
14
Niall Ennis ↑ 65'
- 34
- 18
- 30
- 33
- 23
- 15
- –
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Rubin Colwill 78'
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↓ Yakou Meite 61'
- 21
- 38
-
6
Ryan Wintle ↓ Callum Robinson 66'
- 17
- 4
-
14
Josh Bowler ↓ Ollie Tanner 62'
- 23
- 5
- 16
Bench
-
22
Yakou Meite ↑ 61'
- 35
- 2
-
47
Callum Robinson ↑ 66'
- 13
- 18
- 24
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 78'
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 62'
Coach
Erol Bulut
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
2023-10-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-10-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-10-04
Coventry City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–4
Leicester City FC
L
2023-09-23
Ipswich Town FC
4–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-09-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
52%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Cardiff City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
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
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.