Blackpool vs Cardiff: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 14, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackpool vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won 0-2 on August 14, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 52′L. BacunaCardiff
- 86′K. MooreCardiff
Official lineup for Blackpool vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackpool
4-4-2- 28T. John-Jules
- 10K. Anderson
- 22C. Hamilton
- 9J. Yates
- 18G. Ward
- 12K. Dougall
- 2C. Connolly
- 3J. Husband
- 29L. Garbutt
- 26R. Keogh
- 1C. Maxwell
Cardiff
3-4-3- 19J. Collins
- 26R. Giles
- 8J. Ralls
- 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, Blackpool have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Cardiff have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2021 | Middlesbrough(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Bristol City(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Manchester City(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Morecambe(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Burnley(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2021 | Sutton Utd(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Barnsley(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Newport County(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Southampton(home) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Exeter City(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Blackpool wins, 1 draw, 3 Cardiff wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2015 | Cardiff 3-2 Blackpool | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Blackpool 1-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Jan 19, 2013 | Blackpool 1-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Cardiff 3-0 Blackpool | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Cardiff 1-3 Blackpool | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Blackpool 1-1 Cardiff | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.9 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
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