Cardiff City FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Cardiff City FC vs Blackpool FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' 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.
- 11' Marvin Ekpiteta is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joel Bagan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' A goal from the Ireland international Joel Bagan! He fires home on 49 to make it 1-1!
- 54' 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.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Aden Flint argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josh Bowler.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Blackpool 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.
- 80' Isaak Davies has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Will Vaulks.
- 85' Perry Ng is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 90' Reece James needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 5
- 9
- 6
- 38
- 15
- 22
- 3
- 17
- 2
- 39
Bench
- 21
- 29
- 1
- 18
- 10
- 32
- 42
Coach
Steve Morison
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 14
- 34
- 6
- 2
- 9
- 35
- 27
- 32
- 11
Bench
- 13
- 15
- 7
- 22
- 19
- 4
- 20
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Bagan | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Kion Etete | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Connor Wickham | 1 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| Josh Bowler | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.45
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Blackpool FC
51%
Cardiff City FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.