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 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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' Three points are at stake. Blackpool FC host Cardiff City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' 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 Ken Dougall suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' What a moment for Leandro Bacuna! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' Sean Morrison is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 62' Joel Bagan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. CJ Hamilton is withdrawn and Josh Bowler gets his opportunity.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' Shayne Lavery has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyreece John-Jules on 76 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets James Collins as he departs to be replaced by Kieffer Moore.
- 82' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Joel Bagan gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Kieffer Moore has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 90' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Blackpool FC and Cardiff City FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
|---|---|
| Joel Bagan | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Kion Etete | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Connor Wickham | 1 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| Josh Bowler | 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.