Cardiff City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #13 |
| 18 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 22 |
| 27 | Conceded | 23 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 27% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cardiff City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC has kicked off!
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Todd Cantwell scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 15' A stunning finish from Andreas Weimann — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 20' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Aynsley Pears argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The whistle greets Anwar El Ghazi as he departs to be replaced by Yakou Meite.
- 51' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Andreas Weimann doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Buckley made 394 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Andreas Weimann is replaced by Joe Rankin-Costello on 60 minute.
- 65' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' Ryan Hedges has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joe Rankin-Costello on 72 minutes.
- 73' The deadlock is broken! David Turnbull gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
- 78' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Todd Cantwell is replaced by John Buckley.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' What composure from Lewis Baker! The England international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 90' John Buckley is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Another three points for Blackburn Rovers FC.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
-
20
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Yakou Meite 46'
- 21
- 38
- 14
- 4
- 16
- 27
- 18
- 5
- 32
Bench
-
19
Yakou Meite ↑ 46'
- 35
- 1
- 15
- 17
- 23
- 3
- 2
- 45
Coach
Omer Riza
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 1
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Lewis Baker 78'
-
8
Todd Cantwell ↓ John Buckley 78'
- 15
- 27
- 5
- 3
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Makhtar Gueye 78'
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
42
Lewis Baker ↑ 78'
-
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 60'
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↑ 78'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 78'
- 12
- 20
- 39
- 32
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Ben Brereton | 3 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Joe Rothwell | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2024-11-09
Cardiff City FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-11-06
Luton Town FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-11-02
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
W
2024-10-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-10-22
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2024-10-19
Cardiff City FC
5–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-11-09
Cardiff City FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-11-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Stoke City FC
L
2024-11-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-10-26
Watford FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-10-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-10-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
61%
Cardiff City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.