Can Blackburn Rovers beat Cardiff City in Ewood Park clash?

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Competition: England Championship
Date: Sat 24.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ewood Park

The Championship season is still fresh and sports bettors should be cautious. This meeting between Blackburn Rovers and Cardiff City promises to be an interesting one.

It's no vacation for neither Blackburn Rovers nor Cardiff City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Blackburn Rovers form and stats

1 victory, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Blackburn Rovers have to build on here at Ewood Park in the Championship.

The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Cardiff City in the Championship last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that match, a win away at Hull City.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Blackburn Rovers have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won 5 Drawn 6 Lost 2.

Blackburn Rovers aren't scoring a lot here at Ewood Park in the league, with only 2 goals from 3 games. From these home matches, Blackburn Rovers have conceded only 2 goals.

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Cardiff City form and stats

The Championship season is young and Cardiff City have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.

Cardiff City are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Blackburn Rovers. Before that, Cardiff City secured a home win against Huddersfield Town with the score 2-1.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Cardiff City in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Cardiff City, 4 draws and 2 defeats.

The attacking power of Cardiff City when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. Cardiff City have conceded 6 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Blackburn Rovers - Cardiff City 0-0 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Blackburn Rovers won 0 games, 5 matches ended with a draw and Cardiff City has 5 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 7

Top Goalscorers

J. Ralls
2 goals
D. Williams
1 goals
D. Graham
1 goals

Blackburn Rovers missing players

Cardiff City missing players

Blackburn Rovers Cardiff City
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
5 3 0 Played 1 3 5
2 1 0 Won 0 0 2
1 1 0 Drew 0 1 1
2 1 0 Lost 1 2 2
3 2 0 Scored 0 2 6
4 2 0 Conceded 3 6 8
80% 67% 0% Over 0.5 100% 67% 80%
40% 33% 0% Over 1.5 100% 67% 80%
20% 33% 0% Over 2.5 100% 67% 80%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 33% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 33% 20%
20% 33% 0% BTTS 0% 33% 60%
60% 67% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 33% 20%
40% 33% 0% Failed To Score 100% 67% 40%
 
8.6 10 0 Corners For (avg) 2 4 4.6
2.8 2.7 0 Corners Against (avg) 4 6.3 4.8
1.4 2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 3 2.4
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Blackburn Rovers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Cardiff City have yet to win a game away.
Blackburn Rovers Last season Cardiff City
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
5 3   Played   3 5
2 1   Won   0 2
1 1   Drew   1 1
2 1   Lost   2 2
3 2   Scored   2 6
4 2   Conceded   6 8
80% 67%   Over 0.5   67% 80%
40% 33%   Over 1.5   67% 80%
20% 33%   Over 2.5   67% 80%
0% 0%   Over 3.5   33% 20%
0% 0%   Over 4.5   33% 20%
20% 33%   BTTS   33% 60%
60% 67%   Clean Sheets   33% 20%
40% 33%   Failed To Score   67% 40%
 
8.6 10   Corners For (avg)   4 4.6
2.8 2.7   Corners Against (avg)   6.3 4.8
1.4 2   Yellow Cards (avg)   3 2.4
0 0   Red Cards   0 0
Key stats last season:
  • Blackburn Rovers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Cardiff City have yet to win a game away.

Blackburn Rovers
All League One Championship Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
10-08-19 CH Fulham 2 - 0 Blackburn Rovers
13-08-19 CC Blackburn Rovers 3 - 2 Oldham Athletic
17-08-19 CH Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0 Middlesbrough
20-08-19 CH Hull City 0 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
24-08-19 CH Blackburn Rovers 0 - 0 Cardiff City
27-08-19 CC Sheffield United 18:45 Blackburn Rovers
31-08-19 CH West Bromwich Albion 14:00 Blackburn Rovers
14-09-19 CH Blackburn Rovers 14:00 Millwall
21-09-19 CH Reading 14:00 Blackburn Rovers
28-09-19 CH Blackburn Rovers 14:00 Luton Town
Cardiff City
All Championship Premier League Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
03-08-19 CH Wigan Athletic 3 - 2 Cardiff City
10-08-19 CH Cardiff City 2 - 1 Luton Town
18-08-19 CH Reading 3 - 0 Cardiff City
21-08-19 CH Cardiff City 2 - 1 Huddersfield Town
24-08-19 CH Blackburn Rovers 0 - 0 Cardiff City
27-08-19 CC Cardiff City 18:45 Luton Town
30-08-19 CH Cardiff City 18:45 Fulham
13-09-19 CH Derby County 18:45 Cardiff City
21-09-19 CH Cardiff City 14:00 Middlesbrough
28-09-19 CH Hull City 14:00 Cardiff City

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Leeds United 5 4 1 0 10 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 3 0 0 8 1 8 13
2 Charlton Athletic 5 3 2 0 9 5 3 2 1 0 5 2 2 1 1 0 4 3 4 11
3 Swansea City 4 3 1 0 8 4 2 2 0 0 5 3 2 1 1 0 3 1 4 10
4 Bristol City 5 3 1 1 9 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 2 1 0 6 3 3 10
5 Fulham 5 3 0 2 9 4 3 2 0 1 7 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 5 9
6 Preston North End 5 3 0 2 10 6 3 3 0 0 8 2 2 0 0 2 2 4 4 9
7 Sheffield Wednesday 5 3 0 2 7 4 2 2 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 2 4 4 3 9
8 West Bromwich Albion 5 2 3 0 7 5 2 0 2 0 2 2 3 2 1 0 5 3 2 9
9 Nottingham Forest 5 2 2 1 8 5 2 1 0 1 4 2 3 1 2 0 4 3 3 8
10 Millwall 5 2 2 1 4 6 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 0 2 1 2 6 -2 8
11 Reading 5 2 1 2 8 6 2 1 0 1 4 3 3 1 1 1 4 3 2 7
12 Birmingham City 4 2 1 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 1 0 1 1 3 0 7
13 Queens Park Rangers 5 2 1 2 7 8 3 1 1 1 5 5 2 1 0 1 2 3 -1 7
14 Blackburn Rovers 5 2 1 2 3 4 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 1 1 2 -1 7
15 Cardiff City 5 2 1 2 6 8 2 2 0 0 4 2 3 0 1 2 2 6 -2 7
16 Derby County 5 1 3 1 6 6 3 0 2 1 2 3 2 1 1 0 4 3 0 6
17 Middlesbrough 5 1 2 2 5 6 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 3 4 -1 5
18 Luton Town 5 1 1 3 8 9 2 0 1 1 4 5 3 1 0 2 4 4 -1 4
19 Brentford 5 1 1 3 2 4 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 1 0 2 1 2 -2 4
20 Hull City 5 1 1 3 5 8 3 1 0 2 3 5 2 0 1 1 2 3 -3 4
21 Barnsley 5 1 1 3 4 9 3 1 1 1 4 5 2 0 0 2 0 4 -5 4
22 Wigan Athletic 5 1 0 4 4 11 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 0 0 3 1 7 -7 3
23 Huddersfield Town 5 0 1 4 4 9 3 0 0 3 2 6 2 0 1 1 2 3 -5 1
24 Stoke City 5 0 1 4 5 13 3 0 1 2 3 7 2 0 0 2 2 6 -8 1

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