Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cardiff City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Cardiff City FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Blackburn Rovers FC
Tue 20 Feb 2024 · 19:45 UTC Cardiff City Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Dominic Hyam
Y 66' Sondre Tronstad
Y 75' John Buckley
Ryan Wintle 90' Y
Dimitrios Goutas 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Leigh Doughty
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2 Adam Crysell

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

2
4
6
Cardiff City FC 12 games · Avg 2.2 goals Blackburn Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-20 Cardiff City FC 0–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2023-10-21 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Cardiff City FC 2023-01-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Cardiff City FC 2022-10-04 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2022-01-15 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb Blackburn Rovers FC H 0–0 D
17 Feb Norwich City FC A 1–4 L
13 Feb West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–2 L
10 Feb Preston North End FC H 0–2 L
03 Feb Watford FC A 1–0 W
20 Jan Plymouth Argyle FC A 1–3 L
Blackburn Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb Cardiff City FC A 0–0 D
17 Feb Preston North End FC A 2–2 D
13 Feb Birmingham City FC A 0–1 L
10 Feb Stoke City FC H 3–1 W
03 Feb Queens Park Rangers FC H 1–2 L
29 Jan Wrexham AFC H 4–1 W

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cardiff City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC is underway.
  • 5' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
  • 15' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' Jake Garrett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' The 30-year-old Mahlon Romeo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dominic Hyam on 45.
  • 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 55' Ethan Horvath has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 351 appearances.
  • 57' The crowd applauds Yasin Ayari as he leaves the pitch. Andrew Moran steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
  • 61' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Tyrhys Dolan on, Sam Gallagher off on 61 minutes.
  • 66' Poor challenge from Sondre Tronstad. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 67' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Josh Bowler exits the field as Ollie Tanner enters on 67.
  • 72' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 75' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. John Buckley gets a card.
  • 79' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 79 minute. Rubin Colwill leaves to be changed by David Turnbull.
  • 84' Nathaniel Phillips is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
  • 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Wintle is booked for Cardiff City FC — card on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erol Bulut

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Eustace

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ben Brereton 3
Adam Armstrong 3
Will Vaulks 2
Andreas Weimann 2
Sam Gallagher 2
Tyrhys Dolan 2
Bradley Dack 2
Robert Glatzel 1

Head to Head

2024-02-20 Cardiff City FC 0–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2023-10-21 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Cardiff City FC 2023-01-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Cardiff City FC 2022-10-04 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2022-01-15 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC

Cardiff City FC Form

2024-02-20 Cardiff City FC 0–0 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2024-02-17 Norwich City FC 4–1 Cardiff City FC L 2024-02-13 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC L 2024-02-10 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Preston North End FC L 2024-02-03 Watford FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC W 2024-01-20 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–1 Cardiff City FC L

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2024-02-20 Cardiff City FC 0–0 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2024-02-17 Preston North End FC 2–2 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2024-02-13 Birmingham City FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2024-02-10 Blackburn Rovers FC 3–1 Stoke City FC W 2024-02-03 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2024-01-29 Blackburn Rovers FC 4–1 Wrexham AFC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.84 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 75% + Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC32% Draw35% Blackburn Rovers FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 52%
48%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
68%
Cardiff City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC20% Draw59% Blackburn Rovers FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.3%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 3
1.9%
1 – 3
1.7%
3 – 0
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 20% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 21% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.