Cardiff City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 0–1 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Cardiff City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC is underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Jacob Davenport is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 19' Thomas Kaminski catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Will Vaulks makes it 1-0.
- 32' Harry Wilson, a Wales , has 32 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' 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 Ciaron Brown suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' Adam Armstrong makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josh Murphy on 44 minutes.
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 63 minute. Josh Murphy leaves to be changed by Joe Ralls.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Darragh Lenihan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' Assisted by Harry Wilson with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joe Ralls makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Ralls.
- 78' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Stewart Downing on, Lewis Travis off on 78 minutes.
- 79' Ben Brereton gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Sam Gallagher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' Ireland international Darragh Lenihan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Adam Armstrong has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Harry Wilson has done his job and it is now time for Jonny Williams to step up.
- It finishes all square. Cardiff City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
23
Harry Wilson ↓ Jonny Williams 90'
- 10
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Joe Ralls 63'
- 12
- 30
- 5
- 6
- 16
- 38
- 28
Bench
- 29
-
15
Jonny Williams ↑ 90'
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 63'
- 33
- 1
- 27
- 2
- 19
- 40
Coach
Mick McCarthy
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Ben Brereton 79'
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 78'
-
16
Harvey Elliot ↓ Jacob Davenport 78'
-
19
Tom Trybull ↓ Lewis Holtby 78'
- 15
- 2
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Jacob Davenport 78'
- 26
- 7
- 1
- 22
Bench
- 13
-
6
Stewart Downing ↑ 78'
-
18
Jacob Davenport ↑ 78'
- 17
- 31
-
20
Ben Brereton ↑ 79'
-
10
Lewis Holtby ↑ 78'
- 30
-
39
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 78'
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
2021-04-10
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-04-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-04-02
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-03-20
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-03-16
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2021-03-13
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Watford FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-04-10
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-04-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2021-04-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-03-20
Norwich City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-03-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2021-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Brentford FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
62%
Cardiff City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.