Match

Cardiff vs Blackburn: prediction and stats

ChampionshipRegular Season - 34Kick-off on February 27, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd

CardiffBlackburn

The Footlab AI model makes Cardiff the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Blackburn. The most likely score is 1-1. If Cardiff wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,401 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Cardiff vs Blackburn?

Cardiff starts as the favourite with a 110-point Elo edge (2,024 vs 1,914).

47%26%27%
Cardiff winDrawBlackburn win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Cardiff vs Blackburn

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Cardiff

4-2-3-1
  1. 9Y. Salech
  1. 18A. Robertson
  2. 11O. Tanner
  3. 8J. Moylan
  4. 27J. Colwill
  5. 45Cian Ashford
  1. 38P. Ng
  2. 3J. Bagan
  3. 4G. Osho
  4. 48D. Lawlor
  1. 1N. Trott

Blackburn

4-2-3-1
  1. 9A. Guðjohnsen
  1. 25R. Morishita
  2. 21O. Afolayan
  3. 10T. Cantwell
  4. 31Kristi Montgomery
  5. 8Sam Morsy
  1. 15S. McLoughlin
  2. 2R. Alebiosu
  3. 17H. Carter
  4. 3H. Pickering
  1. 22B. Tóth

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 05:55 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Blackburn have 6, 4 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Cardiff
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Watford(home)5-1Championship
Oct 10, 2026Blackburn(away)1-2Championship
Sep 19, 2026Charlton(home)3-1Championship
Sep 12, 2026Bolton(away)0-1Championship
Sep 8, 2026Stoke City(home)1-1Championship
Blackburn
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Bristol City(away)1-0Championship
Oct 10, 2026Cardiff(home)2-1Championship
Sep 19, 2026Portsmouth(away)2-2Championship
Sep 12, 2026Millwall(home)3-1Championship
Sep 8, 2026Sheffield Utd(home)1-2Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cardiff win, 1 draw, 4 Blackburn wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Blackburn 2-1 CardiffChampionship
Mar 15, 2025Blackburn 1-2 CardiffChampionship
Nov 9, 2024Cardiff 1-3 BlackburnChampionship
Feb 20, 2024Cardiff 0-0 BlackburnChampionship
Oct 21, 2023Blackburn 1-0 CardiffChampionship
Sep 27, 2023Blackburn 5-2 CardiffLeague Cup

Last archived meeting: Blackburn vs Cardiff on Oct 10, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Cardiff score 2.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.4 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cardiff2.31.5013/1511/15
Blackburn1.41.3311/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Cardiff sit 19th in Championship (10 points from 10 matches) and Blackburn sit 9th (15 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
9Blackburn10433151315
19Cardiff10244161510

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Cardiff vs Blackburn?
The Footlab AI model makes Cardiff the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Blackburn.
Where and when is Cardiff vs Blackburn played?
Cardiff vs Blackburn is played on February 27, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Cardiff City Stadium, in the Championship.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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