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 1 games · 1 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 | 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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 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 |
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' Three points are at stake. Cardiff City FC host Blackburn Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Blackburn Rovers 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.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dion Sanderson, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 14' GOAL! Will Vaulks fires home to make it 1-0!
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Danny Graham makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 22.
- 27' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 41' Robert Glatzel doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Dominic Samuel makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 46.
- 51' Junior Hoilett is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 69 minute. Joe Rankin-Costello leaves to be changed by Elliott Bennett.
- 70' Adam Armstrong makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- 73' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 73 minute. Josh Murphy leaves to be changed by Callum Paterson.
- 76' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 76 minute. Danny Graham leaves to be changed by Joe Rothwell.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Gavin Whyte on, Junior Hoilett off on 84 minutes.
- 87' Sam Gallagher is replacing Adam Armstrong for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Lewis Travis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- It finishes all square. Cardiff City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC share the spoils 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 |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Ben Brereton | 3 |
| Will Vaulks | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 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
0 / 4
0.76
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Cardiff City FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 1.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
64%
Cardiff City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
0 – 0
26.4%
1 – 0
16.4%
0 – 1
14.4%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 0
1.6%
3 – 1
1.3%
0 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 22% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 19% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

