Blackburn v Cardiff result
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Blackburn 0–0 Cardiff — this Championship match was drawn.
Next for Blackburn: Blackburn v Wrexham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Blackburn 0–0 Cardiff · Championship
- Venue: Ewood Park · Blackburn, Lancashire
- Referee: D. Bond
- Head-to-head (last 2): Blackburn 1 · draws 1 · Cardiff 0 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Blackburn 3W 0D 2L · Cardiff 2W 0D 3L
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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 September 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Blackburn for / against | Line | Cardiff for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.5 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.5 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4 for · 5.5 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Shots | 17 for · 11 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.25 for · 15 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.17 for · 3.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.75 for · 5.75 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11 for · 12 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.75 for · 13.25 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.33 for · 1.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.75 for · 3.25 against n 4 Last 5 |
Blackburn
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Buckley n 8 | 21.8 | 4.1 | 3.1 | — |
| J. Davenport n 8 | 19.4 | 4.1 | 1.7 | — |
| L. Travis n 8 | 81.5 | 2.6 | 2.9 | — |
| B. Johnson n 8 | 82.8 | 2 | 1.1 | — |
| J. Rankin-Costello n 8 | 79.8 | 1.6 | 1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Armstrong n 8 | 77.3 | 4.7 | 2.6 |
| B. Brereton n 8 | 67.9 | 3 | 1 |
| T. Dolan n 5 | 55.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| S. Gallagher n 8 | 34.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| J. Rankin-Costello n 8 | 79.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Armstrong n 8 | 77.3 | 1.2 | 0 |
| H. Chapman n 8 | 24.4 | 0 | 0.9 |
| S. Gallagher n 8 | 34.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| J. Rothwell n 8 | 63.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| L. Holtby n 8 | 63.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| E. Bennett n 8 | 44.8 | 3 |
| S. Wharton n 8 | 84.1 | 2.3 |
| L. Travis n 8 | 81.5 | 2.3 |
| L. Holtby n 8 | 63.3 | 2.3 |
| R. Nyambe n 8 | 79 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Walton n 8 | 90 | 2.6 |
| T. Kaminski n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
Cardiff
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Glatzel n 8 | 56.1 | 2.2 | 1.8 | — |
| W. Vaulks n 8 | 51.8 | 2.2 | 1.5 | — |
| S. Ojo n 8 | 53.6 | 1.9 | 2.1 | — |
| K. Moore n 8 | 85.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — |
| C. Paterson n 8 | 36.6 | 1.8 | 3.1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Glatzel n 8 | 56.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| K. Moore n 8 | 85.8 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| L. Tomlin n 8 | 53 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| N. Mendez-Laing n 8 | 72.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Lucas Pasquoto n 8 | 39.1 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Moore n 8 | 85.8 | 0.8 | 0 |
| L. Tomlin n 8 | 53 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| J. Murphy n 8 | 41.8 | 0.5 | 0 |
| S. Morrison n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| J. Ralls n 8 | 85.3 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| W. Vaulks n 8 | 51.8 | 4.3 |
| G. Whyte n 8 | 39.1 | 3.2 |
| S. Bamba n 8 | 23.8 | 2.8 |
| G. Cunningham n 8 | 72.4 | 2.5 |
| J. Ralls n 8 | 85.3 | 2.4 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Smithies n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
| Lucas Pasquoto n 8 | 39.1 | 0 |
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Match statistics & details
Blackburn player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Kaminski | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| R. Nyambe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Daniel Ayala | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Williams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. Bell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| B. Johnson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| J. Rothwell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Armstrong | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Holtby | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Dolan | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Brereton | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Gallagher sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| John Buckley sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| H. Chapman sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Cardiff player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Smithies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| J. Osei-Tutu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| S. Morrison | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| C. Nelson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Bacuna | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| M. Pack | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| K. Moore | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| S. Ojo | 86 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Hoilett | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Tomlin | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RY | 6.2 |
| J. Bennett | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| G. Cunningham sub | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.7 |
| J. Ralls sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| W. Vaulks sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
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.)
- 2020-07-07 Cardiff 2–3 Blackburn
- 2019-08-24 Blackburn 0–0 Cardiff
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and Cardiff?
- In their last 2 meetings, Blackburn won 1, Cardiff won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Blackburn and Cardiff?
- Recent form — Blackburn 3W 0D 2L; Cardiff 2W 0D 3L.
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