Cardiff City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | 1.00 |
| – | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Cardiff City Stadium as Cardiff City FC face off against Blackburn Rovers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Against the run of play, Andreas Weimann has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 20' Callum O'Dowda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
- 30' England international Lewis Baker has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a card on 37.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Cardiff City FC make a change. Anwar El Ghazi trudges off to be replaced by Yakou Meite on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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 David Turnbull suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Magnificent from Andreas Weimann! That is 67 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Joe Rankin-Costello on, Andreas Weimann off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Poor challenge from Joe Rankin-Costello. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! David Turnbull makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 73.
- 78' The whistle greets Todd Cantwell as he departs to be replaced by John Buckley.
- 83' Lewis Travis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 88' Lewis Baker has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for John Buckley on 90.
- It finishes all square. Cardiff City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
-
20
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Yakou Meite 46'
- 21
- 38
- 14
- 4
- 16
- 27
- 18
- 5
- 32
Bench
-
19
Yakou Meite ↑ 46'
- 35
- 1
- 15
- 17
- 23
- 3
- 2
- 45
Coach
Omer Riza
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 1
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Lewis Baker 78'
-
8
Todd Cantwell ↓ John Buckley 78'
- 15
- 27
- 5
- 3
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Makhtar Gueye 78'
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
42
Lewis Baker ↑ 78'
-
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 60'
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↑ 78'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 78'
- 12
- 20
- 39
- 32
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Ben Brereton | 3 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Yousef Salech | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2024-11-09
Cardiff City FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-11-06
Luton Town FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-11-02
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
W
2024-10-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-10-22
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2024-10-19
Cardiff City FC
5–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-11-09
Cardiff City FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-11-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Stoke City FC
L
2024-11-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-10-26
Watford FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-10-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-10-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.58
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Cardiff City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
60%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.2%
0 – 1
17.7%
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
1.5%
2 – 2
1.4%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 18% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 22% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.