Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cardiff City FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Cardiff City FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Sat 17 Dec 2022 · 15:00 UTC Cardiff City Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Callum Robinson 15' Y
Callum O'Dowda 41' Y
Gavin Whyte 47' Y
Y 51' Gary Madine
Y 62' Charlie Patino
Y 87' Rhys Williams

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.

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 Burnley FC 0 0
17 West Ham United FC 0 0
18 Birmingham City FC 0 0
19 Sheffield United FC 0 0
20 Wrexham AFC 0 0
21 Cardiff City 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

2
3
1
Cardiff City FC 6 games · Avg 2.3 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-12-17 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Blackpool FC 2022-02-19 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Blackpool FC 2021-08-14 Blackpool FC 0–2 Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Dec Blackpool FC H 1–1 D
10 Dec Stoke City FC A 2–2 D
12 Nov Sheffield United FC H 0–1 L
08 Nov Hull City AFC H 2–3 L
05 Nov Sunderland AFC A 1–0 W
02 Nov Watford FC H 1–2 L
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Dec Cardiff City FC A 1–1 D
10 Dec Birmingham City FC H 0–0 D
12 Nov Wigan Athletic FC A 1–2 L
08 Nov Middlesbrough FC H 0–3 L
05 Nov Luton Town FC H 0–1 L
01 Nov West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Cardiff City Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Cardiff City FC and Blackpool FC.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
  • 10' Blackpool FC have won 466 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Robinson.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 36' What composure from Kion Etete! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Callum O'Dowda.
  • 46' Ian Carlo Poveda gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Ken Dougall and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 47' Controversy at the stadium! Gavin Whyte argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 51' The referee has no hesitation. Gary Madine is booked for Blackpool FC — Yellow card on 51.
  • 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Charlie Patino on 62 minutes.
  • 63' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Gavin Whyte is replaced by Jaden Philogene Bidace.
  • 65' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Shayne Lavery departs to be replaced by CJ Hamilton.
  • 67' Gary Madine has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
  • 71' The crowd applauds Mark Harris as he leaves the pitch. Rubin Colwill steps in for Cardiff City FC.
  • 76' Ian Carlo Poveda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 86' Charlie Patino has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rhys Williams.
  • 89' Callum O'Dowda makes way for Niels Nkounkou at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Appleton

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Josh Bowler 1
Leandro Bacuna 1
Kieffer Moore 1
Joel Bagan 1
Marvin Ekpiteta 1
Kion Etete 1
Gary Madine 1
Connor Wickham 1

Head to Head

2022-12-17 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Blackpool FC 2022-02-19 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Blackpool FC 2021-08-14 Blackpool FC 0–2 Cardiff City FC

Cardiff City FC Form

2022-12-17 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Blackpool FC D 2022-12-10 Stoke City FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D 2022-11-12 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC L 2022-11-08 Cardiff City FC 2–3 Hull City AFC L 2022-11-05 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Cardiff City FC W 2022-11-02 Cardiff City FC 1–2 Watford FC L

Blackpool FC Form

2022-12-17 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Blackpool FC D 2022-12-10 Blackpool FC 0–0 Birmingham City FC D 2022-11-12 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Blackpool FC L 2022-11-08 Blackpool FC 0–3 Middlesbrough FC L 2022-11-05 Blackpool FC 0–1 Luton Town FC L 2022-11-01 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–0 Blackpool FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Cardiff City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC43% Draw29% Blackpool FC28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Blackpool FC
57%
Cardiff City FC or Blackpool FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC28% Draw51% Blackpool FC21%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 22% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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