Blackpool FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Northampton Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bloomfield Road will turn into a battlefield for Blackpool FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 15' Sean Morrison has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The 27-year-old Shayne Lavery has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' England international Marlon Pack has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' Leandro Bacuna makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Cardiff City FC are in front.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum Connolly is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 64 minute. CJ Hamilton leaves to be changed by Josh Bowler.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' Blackpool FC make a change. Tyreece John-Jules trudges off to be replaced by Shayne Lavery on 76 minutes.
- 77' The crowd applauds James Collins as he leaves the pitch. Kieffer Moore steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 82' Joel Bagan was booked on 82.
- 86' Goal! Kieffer Moore scores his 89 goal in 385 matches.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James Husband.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Blackpool FC 0-2 Cardiff City FC.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 12
- 18
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 29
- 9
- 10
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↓ Josh Bowler 64'
- 28
Bench
- 21
- 5
- 32
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 77'
-
11
Josh Bowler ↑ 64'
- 20
- 16
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 4
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Will Vaulks 77'
- 26
- 5
- 1
- 16
- 38
-
19
James Collins ↓ Kieffer Moore 77'
- 3
Bench
- 24
-
10
Kieffer Moore ↑ 77'
- 11
- 25
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 77'
- 28
- 27
Coach
Mick McCarthy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Kion Etete | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Connor Wickham | 1 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| Josh Bowler | 1 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.82
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
75%
Blackpool FC or Cardiff City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.9%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 25% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.