Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City: match statistics
Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Blackburn Rovers played against Cardiff City in Championship (England). The game was played on October 10, 2026. Venue: Ewood Park. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Blackburn Rovers has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Cardiff City has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Blackburn Rovers scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 1.50. Cardiff City scores 1.25 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 2.88 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 88% of Blackburn Rovers's games and 75% of Cardiff City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 88% and 50%, compared with league averages of 69% for BTTS and 63% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Cardiff City has the higher season xG average, 2.13 to 1.33 per game. Blackburn Rovers takes 11.6 shots per game, while Cardiff City takes 18.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Blackburn Rovers leads at halftime in 13% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Cardiff City leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.50 after halftime.
When the teams score
Blackburn Rovers's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (7 goals). For Cardiff City, it is minutes 61-75 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 2.88 goals. Both teams score in 69% of games, and 63% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Blackburn have the home advantage: they have won 50% of their home matches and average 1.75 goals per game there, while Cardiff are yet to win away and score just 0.75 goals per match on the road. The visitors have lost 75% of their away games and concede an average of 1.75 goals, giving the hosts a genuine opportunity to capitalise. Cardiff do create higher-quality chances, however, posting an away xG of 1.79 compared with Blackburn’s 1.50 at home, but they have scored in only half of those matches. Blackburn have taken 5 points from their last five games, while Cardiff have collected 4, so recent form does not give the hosts a decisive edge. Blackburn have also failed to keep a clean sheet at home, meaning that despite the lean towards a home win, a draw or an away victory remains possible.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS has landed in 100% of Blackburn's home matches and 50% of Cardiff's away games, which supports BTTS - Yes, although the signal from the visitors is weaker. Blackburn score an average of 1.75 goals at home, while Cardiff concede an average of 1.75 away, making a home goal likely. The bigger question is whether Cardiff will score: the visitors average just 0.75 goals away and have failed to score in 50% of those matches. On the other hand, Blackburn have not kept a clean sheet at home, and both teams have conceded an average of 1.4 goals per match across their last five games. Therefore, the case for both teams to score is moderate rather than strong.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals: this line has been cleared in 100% of Blackburn’s home matches and 75% of Cardiff’s away matches. Blackburn average 1.75 goals at home, while Cardiff concede 1.75 on the road, giving the hosts a solid platform to score. Both teams conceded at least one goal in every match under the conditions analyzed, although Cardiff failed to score in 50% of their away matches. The combined forecast of 2.95 goals supports Over 1.5, but the 2.5 line is less certain: it has been cleared in 50% of both teams’ current fixtures.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is Blackburn leading at the break and winning the match, although the first-half data do not make this a certainty. At home, the hosts score an average of 1.0 goals before half-time, while Cardiff score 0.5 away from home in that period and fail to find the net before the break in 75% of matches. The gap between the sides is clearer over the full match: Blackburn average 1.75 goals scored compared with Cardiff’s 0.75, and their xG stands at 2.47 versus 1.79, indicating that the hosts create more chances. Blackburn have won the second half in 75% of their home matches and have conceded no goals in those periods, whereas Cardiff have lost 75% of their away second halves, conceding an average of 1.0 goal. However, since the hosts have led at the break in only 25% of their home matches so far, a half-time draw followed by a Blackburn win remains a significant alternative.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Blackburn Rovers | Cardiff City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.19 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Blackburn Rovers is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Blackburn Rovers · 0.8 pts / game - Cardiff City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Blackburn Rovers is 20% better for: goals scored per game.
1.5 goals / game - Blackburn Rovers · 1.25 goals / game - Cardiff City
Blackburn Rovers scores in 88% of games (7 of 8 games), while Cardiff City keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 8 games).
Cardiff City scores in 75% of games (6 of 8 games), while Blackburn Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Blackburn Rovers
Over / Under - Cardiff City
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Cardiff City is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.88 pts / game - Blackburn Rovers · 1 pts / game - Cardiff City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Blackburn Rovers - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Cardiff City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 13%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Blackburn Rovers
Cardiff City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Blackburn Rovers | Liga | Cardiff City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.00 | 2.88 | ▼ 2.75 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 88% | 69% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 88% | 63% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 19% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 75% | 80% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 77% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City?
The Championship match finished Blackburn Rovers 2:1 Cardiff City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City?
Blackburn Rovers score 1.50 goals per game on average and Cardiff City 1.25. The Championship average is 2.88 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 88% of Blackburn Rovers's matches and 75% of Cardiff City's.
What form are Blackburn Rovers and Cardiff City in?
Over the last 5 games Blackburn Rovers have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Cardiff City 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City?
The statistical background for Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.