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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bloomfield Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Ryan Wintle, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Morgan Rogers, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' Connor Wickham doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' Poor challenge from Charlie Patino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sory Kaba makes it 0-2.
- 40' A goal from the England international Joe Ralls! He fires home on 40 to make it 0-3!
- 45' Andy Rinomhota has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Rubin Colwill has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Keshi Anderson gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Charlie Patino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Romaine Sawyers has done his job and it is now time for Andy Rinomhota to step up.
- 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' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 67.
- 70' Rubin Colwill gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Connor Wickham and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' A goal from the England international Josh Bowler! He fires home on 74 to make it 1-3!
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Connolly.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 85 minute. Jaden Philogene Bidace leaves to be changed by Mark Harris.
- 90' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- With this win, Cardiff City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josh Bowler | 1 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Joel Bagan | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Kion Etete | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Connor Wickham | 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.