Blackburn vs Cardiff: result 5-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 25, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Cardiff?
Blackburn won 5-1 on September 25, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 24′S. GallagherBlackburn
- 32′B. BreretonBlackburn
- 45′B. BreretonBlackburn
- 53′T. DolanBlackburn
- 58′S. MorrisonCardiff
- 90′B. BreretonBlackburn (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Cardiff have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2021 | Barnsley(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Hull City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Luton(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 21, 2021 | West Brom(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2021 | Bournemouth(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Coventry(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Bristol City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Brighton(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Blackburn win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | Cardiff 2-2 Blackburn | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Blackburn 0-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Jul 7, 2020 | Cardiff 2-3 Blackburn | Championship |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Blackburn 0-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Blackburn 1-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Cardiff 2-1 Blackburn | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Blackburn sit 6th in Championship (4 points from 2 matches) and Cardiff sit 12th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Blackburn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy