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.)
Official lineup for Blackburn vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackburn
4-2-3-1- 22B. Brereton
- 9S. Gallagher
- 10T. Dolan
- 21J. Buckley
- 8J. Rothwell
- 3H. Pickering
- 2R. Nyambe
- 27L. Travis
- 26D. Lenihan
- 5Daniel Ayala
- 1T. Kaminski
Cardiff
3-4-2-1- 10K. Moore
- 27R. Colwill
- 6W. Vaulks
- 21M. Pack
- 7L. Bacuna
- 3J. Bagan
- 38P. Ng
- 16C. Nelson
- 5A. Flint
- 4S. Morrison
- 1D. Phillips
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, 4 draws, 1 Cardiff win.
| 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 7th in Championship (15 points from 10 matches) and Cardiff sit 18th (10 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| 18 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
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