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 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cardiff City FC is hosting Blackpool FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' 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.
- 11' Magnificent from Marvin Ekpiteta! That is 14 goals in 155 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' Jordan Hugill has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' 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.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Will Vaulks, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 6 goals in the last 5 games.
- 49' Joel Bagan doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Aden Flint has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aden Flint.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josh Bowler on 65 minutes.
- 70' Blackpool FC have won 475 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 377 games and scored 404 goals.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Will Vaulks on 82.
- 85' Perry Ng is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 90' Callum Connolly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Connor Wickham | 1 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| Josh Bowler | 1 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Joel Bagan | 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.