Cardiff City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2019-20 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 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Tim Wood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jun | Preston North End FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jun | Leeds United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Jul | Leeds United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | Bristol City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cardiff City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC get this one started.
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 14' Will Vaulks has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' Goal! Danny Graham scores his 21 goal in 382 matches.
- 27' The 26-year-old Joe Rankin-Costello has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' Leandro Bacuna has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' What composure from Robert Glatzel! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 46' What a strike from Dominic Samuel! The score is 2-2.
- 51' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' Lewis Travis, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 69' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Elliott Bennett on, Joe Rankin-Costello off on 69 minutes.
- 70' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adam Armstrong makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 73' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum Paterson is hanging Josh Murphy on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Danny Graham is withdrawn and Joe Rothwell gets his opportunity.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Junior Hoilett by Gavin Whyte on 84 minute.
- 87' The crowd applauds Adam Armstrong as he leaves the pitch. Sam Gallagher steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Travis is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 88.
- The final score is 2-3.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Callum Paterson 73'
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 8
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Gavin Whyte 84'
-
6
Will Vaulks ↓ Lee Tomlin 73'
- 16
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↓ Daniel Ward 73'
-
2
Dion Sanderson ↓ Marlon Pack 84'
Bench
-
15
Marlon Pack ↑ 84'
- 1
- 22
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 73'
-
23
Daniel Ward ↑ 73'
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↑ 73'
- 5
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↑ 84'
- 24
Coach
Neil Harris
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 4
- 19
- 2
- 27
- 26
- 37
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Joe Rothwell 76'
-
12
Dominic Samuel ↓ Lewis Holtby 87'
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Sam Gallagher 87'
- 1
Bench
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 87'
- 18
- 13
- 14
-
31
Elliott Bennett ↑ 69'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 76'
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↑ 87'
- 39
- 41
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2020-07-07
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-07-04
Bristol City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-06-30
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2020-06-27
Preston North End FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-06-21
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Leeds United FC
W
2020-03-07
Barnsley FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-07-07
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-07-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Leeds United FC
L
2020-06-30
Barnsley FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-06-27
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-06-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Bristol City FC
W
2020-03-08
Derby County FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
58%
Cardiff City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.