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 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
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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Blackpool FC and Cardiff City FC is underway.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 21' Connor Wickham puts Cardiff City FC on the lead.
- 25' A moment of madness from Charlie Patino on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackpool FC will be frustrated.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Husband is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' What a moment for Sory Kaba! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joe Ralls makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 45' Ireland international Mark McGuinness has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sabri Lamouchi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' The whistle greets Charlie Patino as he departs to be replaced by Keshi Anderson.
- 65' Andy Rinomhota is replacing Romaine Sawyers for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 66' The crowd applauds Ian Carlo Poveda as he leaves the pitch. CJ Hamilton steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 67' A moment of madness from Jaden Philogene Bidace on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 70' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Connor Wickham has done his job and it is now time for Rubin Colwill to step up.
- 74' Josh Bowler has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 76' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 81' Morgan Rogers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 85' Mark Harris is replacing Jaden Philogene Bidace for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 90' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cardiff City FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| Josh Bowler | 1 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Joel Bagan | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Kion Etete | 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.