Blackpool FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2022-23 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' And we are off! Blackpool FC vs Cardiff City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' Against the run of play, Connor Wickham has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Charlie Patino on 25 minutes.
- 30' James Husband is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sory Kaba makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 40' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joe Ralls makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 397 games and scored 487 goals.
- 55' Mark Harris has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 6 goals this season.
- 60' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' Keshi Anderson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charlie Patino on 64 minute.
- 65' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Andy Rinomhota on, Romaine Sawyers off on 65 minutes.
- 66' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Ian Carlo Poveda has done his job and it is now time for CJ Hamilton to step up.
- 67' Jaden Philogene Bidace was booked on 67.
- 70' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Connor Wickham is replaced by Rubin Colwill.
- 74' A stunning finish from Josh Bowler — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Callum Connolly gets a Yellow card.
- 81' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Jaden Philogene Bidace is withdrawn and Mark Harris gets his opportunity.
- 90' 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.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cardiff City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 31
-
26
Ian Carlo Poveda ↓ CJ Hamilton 66'
- 11
- 23
- 4
- 16
-
28
Charlie Patino ↓ Keshi Anderson 64'
Bench
- 12
- 29
-
10
Keshi Anderson ↑ 64'
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↑ 66'
- 32
- 24
- 8
Coach
Mick McCarthy
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Connor Wickham ↓ Rubin Colwill 70'
- 2
- 8
- 19
- 23
- 1
- 38
- 6
-
48
Sory Kaba ↓ Isaak Davies 85'
- 5
- 25
Bench
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 65'
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 85'
- 26
- 21
- 10
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 70'
-
39
Isaak Davies ↑ 85'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Connor Wickham | 1 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| Josh Bowler | 1 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Joel Bagan | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2023-04-07
Blackpool FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-04-01
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-03-15
Cardiff City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2023-03-11
Preston North End FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-03-04
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2023-02-25
Norwich City FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Cardiff City FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
67%
Blackpool FC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.