Blackpool vs Cardiff: result 1-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 7, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackpool vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won 1-3 on April 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 21′C. WickhamCardiff
- 37′S. KabaCardiff
- 40′J. RallsCardiff
- 74′J. BowlerBlackpool
Official lineup for Blackpool vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackpool
4-3-3- 26I. Poveda
- 25M. Rogers
- 11J. Bowler
- 28C. Patino
- 2C. Connolly
- 16S. Carey
- 23D. Thompson
- 3J. Husband
- 31C. Nelson
- 4J. Lawrence-Gabriel
- 1C. Maxwell
Cardiff
3-4-1-2- 48S. Kaba
- 31C. Wickham
- 25J. Philogene
- 8J. Ralls
- 6R. Wintle
- 19R. Sawyers
- 2M. Romeo
- 5M. McGuinness
- 23C. Kipré
- 38P. Ng
- 1R. Allsop
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Cardiff have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | Preston(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Coventry(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2023 | QPR(home) | 6-1 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Bristol City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Burnley(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | Swansea(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2023 | West Brom(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Preston(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Bristol City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Blackpool win, 2 draws, 3 Cardiff wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2022 | Cardiff 1-1 Blackpool | Championship |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Cardiff 1-1 Blackpool | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Blackpool 0-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Cardiff 3-2 Blackpool | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Blackpool 1-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Jan 19, 2013 | Blackpool 1-2 Cardiff | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Cardiff | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Cardiff | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 7 |
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