Blackburn v Cardiff result

Full-time · Blackburn 0–0 Cardiff

Championship · · Ewood Park

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Blackburn 0–0 Cardiff — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Blackburn and Cardiff drew 0–0 at Ewood Park in the Championship on Saturday 24 August. Blackburn are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time.

Discipline

The bookings — Blackburn: E. Bennett (33’); Cardiff: L. Tomlin (55’), O. Bogle (72’) and J. Bennett (86’).

What it changes

Blackburn have scored 66 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Blackburn have conceded 63 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs.

Cardiff have scored 68 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Cardiff have conceded 58 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

It was the only goalless draw of round 5, across 12 matches. Blackburn have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. Morrison (Cardiff) 5.6, Josh Murphy (Cardiff) 5.2 and Christian Walton (Blackburn) 4.6 led the match.

Next up

Blackburn next travel to Swansea on 31 October 2026.

Cardiff next travel to Wolves on 31 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Blackburn: Swansea v Blackburn, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Wolves v Cardiff, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Blackburn 0–0 Cardiff · Championship
  • Venue: Ewood Park · Blackburn, Lancashire
  • Referee: D. Coote
  • Recent form: Blackburn 3W 0D 2L · Cardiff 3W 0D 2L

Blackburn 0–0 Cardiff (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
8.6 / 4.17
Corners
against 2 / 7.17 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.2 / 5.67
Shots on target
against 3 / 5.5 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.4 / 1.33
Cards
against 2.2 / 1.17 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 August 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 21 August 2019. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBlackburn for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
8.6 for · 2 against n 5
9.5standard
4.17 for · 7.17 against n 6
Shots
13.4 for · 10.6 against n 5
19.5standard
13.67 for · 15.67 against n 6
Shots on target
4.2 for · 3 against n 5
8.5standard
5.67 for · 5.5 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.8 for · 12 against n 5
21.5standard
10 for · 8.67 against n 6
Cards shown
1.4 for · 2.2 against n 5
3.5standard
1.33 for · 1.17 against n 6

Blackburn

Blackburn Goalkeeper

Blackburn — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Christian Walton490360 min61.5 /9041 /9010.3 /90
Blackburn — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Christian Walton n 490
1.52/1

Blackburn Defensive

Blackburn — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
E. Bennett490360 min174.3 /9041 /9000 /90328 /9071.8 /9020.5 /90
D. Lenihan390270 min20.7 /9041.3 /9000 /90175.7 /9062 /9010.3 /90
D. Williams390270 min10.3 /9062 /9000 /90134.3 /9041.3 /9010.3 /90
G. Cunningham290180 min31.5 /9031.5 /9010.5 /90126 /9010.5 /9010.5 /90
A. Bell281161 min21.1 /9052.8 /9010.6 /90116.1 /9021.1 /9000 /90
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Blackburn — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Johnson n 490
1.84/3
23/2
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E. Bennett n 876.6
1.55/4
1.34/3
J. Ralls
Christian Walton n 490
00/0
0.31/0
—
S. Gallagher n 483.5
3.23/3
1.33/2
—
L. Travis n 881.1
16/1
1.17/1
J. Bennett
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Blackburn — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Bennett n 876.6
2.95/5
B. Johnson n 490
0.52/0
S. Gallagher n 483.5
2.24/3
L. Travis n 881.1
2.18/5
B. Dack n 882
14/1
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Blackburn Attacking

Blackburn — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
A. Armstrong467266 min00 /9000 /9062 /9010.3 /9031 /9041.4 /90
D. Graham434135 min10.7 /9000 /9021.3 /9010.7 /9010.7 /9000 /90
B. Brereton12525 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9013.6 /9000 /90
B. Johnson490360 min00 /9000 /9092.3 /9010.3 /9010.3 /9030.8 /90
L. Travis484334 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9030.8 /9020.5 /90
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Blackburn — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Johnson n 490
2.33/3
0.31/0
E. Bennett n 876.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
Christian Walton n 490
00/0
00/0
S. Gallagher n 483.5
2.24/3
0.52/0
L. Travis n 881.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Blackburn — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Johnson n 490
00/0
00/0
Christian Walton n 490
00/0
00/0
E. Bennett n 876.6
00/0
00/0
L. Travis n 881.1
0.11/0
00/0
S. Gallagher n 483.5
00/0
00/0
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Cardiff

Cardiff Goalkeeper

Cardiff — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Alex Smithies390270 min62 /9051.7 /9010.3 /90
J. Day13434 min12.6 /9000 /9000 /90
Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Alex Smithies n 390
22/1
N. Etheridge n 885.8
4.76/5

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Flint490360 min61.5 /9051.3 /9030.8 /90338.3 /9041 /9010.3 /90
J. Bennett490360 min123 /9030.8 /9000 /90246 /9051.3 /9010.3 /90
S. Morrison490360 min30.8 /9051.3 /9010.3 /90256.3 /9071.8 /9000 /90
L. Peltier390270 min31 /9020.7 /9000 /90113.7 /9041.3 /9000 /90
C. Nelson16767 min11.3 /9011.3 /9022.7 /9034 /9011.3 /9000 /90
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Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Ralls n 880.1
1.45/3
0.11/0
E. Bennett
S. Morrison n 890
1.35/3
0.53/1
—
J. Bennett n 890
1.15/4
0.65/0
L. Travis
A. Flint n 490
13/1
1.33/2
—
L. Bacuna n 874
2.17/4
0.53/0
—
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Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Ralls n 880.1
2.77/5
J. Bennett n 890
2.57/5
S. Morrison n 890
1.65/3
A. Flint n 490
1.53/2
L. Peltier n 890
26/5
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Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
R. Glatzel385255 min00 /9000 /90113.9 /9041.4 /9072.5 /9010.4 /90
C. Paterson268135 min00 /9000 /9010.7 /9000 /9021.3 /9010.7 /90
G. Madine16464 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011.4 /9000 /90
I. Vassell14545 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9012 /9000 /90
O. Bogle12626 min13.5 /9000 /9013.5 /9013.5 /9013.5 /9000 /90
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Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Ralls n 880.1
1.76/4
0.63/1
S. Morrison n 890
15/3
0.42/1
A. Flint n 490
12/2
0.31/0
J. Bennett n 890
0.64/1
0.11/0
L. Bacuna n 874
1.14/3
0.32/0
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Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Flint n 490
0.31/0
00/0
J. Ralls n 880.1
0.32/0
00/0
J. Bennett n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Morrison n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Peltier n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BlackburnCardiff
60%Possession40%
9Shots14
2Shots on target4
3Shots off target6
4Blocked shots4
8Shots inside the box7
9Corners4
1Offsides1
9Fouls14
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Saves2
347Passes232
69%Pass accuracy58%

Blackburn Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Christian Walton9000000007.4
E. Bennett90000010Y6.7
D. Lenihan9000100007.2
D. Williams9000100007.4
A. Bell9000001207.1
L. Travis9000000306.7
B. Johnson9000211106.5
S. Gallagher9000101006.3
S. Downing8100101106.8
B. Dack7100111106.6
D. Graham7100200006.4
J. Rothwell sub1900000006.6
A. Armstrong sub1900001106.9
R. Nyambe sub900000106.6

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Alex Smithies9000000007.2
L. Peltier9000000007.1
S. Morrison9000002207.8
A. Flint9000200007.3
J. Bennett90000012Y6.9
L. Bacuna9000110106.6
J. Ralls9000311107.2
G. Whyte9000001106.4
J. Murphy9000203407.1
R. Glatzel6100101006.6
L. Tomlin57003110Y6.8
J. Hoilett3300211007
O. Bogle29000000Y6.4

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Blackburn v Cardiff — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BlackburnLLWWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
CardiffWLWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Blackburn#11 pos63 pts46 pl+3 GD
Cardiff#5 pos73 pts46 pl+10 GD
Goals per game
Blackburn scored1.43
Cardiff scored1.48
Blackburn conceded1.37
Cardiff conceded1.26

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