Cardiff City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | 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 20th (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' In just a few seconds Cardiff City Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Cardiff City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' The supporters are chanting for Jack Simpson. He replaces Mahlon Romeo on 23 minute.
- 28' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Sheyi Ojo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Samuel Szmodics gets a Yellow card.
- 39' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Buckley made 382 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 56.
- 57' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Tyrhys Dolan is replaced by George Hirst.
- 62' Joe Ralls gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Romaine Sawyers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Ryan Hedges has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Ben Brereton is withdrawn and Sam Gallagher gets his opportunity.
- 73' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' Jaden Philogene Bidace is replacing Callum O'Dowda for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Allsop is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 83' Mark Harris is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 84' A moment of madness from Sam Gallagher on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 89' Andy Rinomhota is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 35
-
2
Mahlon Romeo ↓ Jack Simpson 23'
- 47
-
19
Romaine Sawyers ↓ Joe Ralls 62'
- 23
- 1
- 38
- 6
-
10
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Mark Harris 62'
- 37
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 62'
-
26
Jack Simpson ↑ 23'
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 62'
- 16
- 20
- 21
-
25
Jaden Philogene Bidace ↑ 76'
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 19
- 4
- 27
-
22
Ben Brereton ↓ Sam Gallagher 68'
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 1
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Tyler Morton 57'
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ George Hirst 57'
Bench
- 13
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 68'
- 23
- 16
-
14
George Hirst ↑ 57'
- 17
-
6
Tyler Morton ↑ 57'
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
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
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-10-04
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2022-09-17
Luton Town FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-09-13
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2022-09-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
L
2022-08-31
Blackpool FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.5
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 1.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
68%
Cardiff City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
56%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
40.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 1
2.5%
1 – 2
2.4%
2 – 2
0.8%
3 – 0
0.7%
0 – 3
0.6%
3 – 1
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 19% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 19% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.