Cardiff City vs Blackpool: match statistics
Cardiff City clearly dominates this encounter, occupying 2nd place in the table with an impressive record of 23 wins this season and a goal difference of +20 in home matches. The hosts are in excellent form at home, winning 74% of their home matches and averaging 2.21 goals scored per match while conceding only 1.16. Blackpool is in a difficult situation in 21st position, with a disastrous away record – 68% losses, only 16% wins, and a goal difference of -18 on the road. The visitors cannot score goals away from home (averaging 0.89 goals), and their recent form (a series of away defeats) along with 42% of matches without scoring clearly indicates offensive problems. Cardiff's advantage in possession (63% vs 49%), shooting accuracy (14% vs 10%), and xG (1.91 vs 1.08) further confirm that the hosts are the clear favorite for this fixture.
Cardiff City vs Blackpool: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Cardiff City played against Blackpool in EFL League One (England). The game was played on March 21, 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Recent form
Cardiff City has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Blackpool has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Cardiff City scores 1.92 goals per game and allows 1.08. Blackpool scores 1.21 and allows 1.66. Games in this league average 2.63 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 53% of Cardiff City's games and 53% of Blackpool's. The Over 2.5 rates are 58% and 55%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Cardiff City has the higher season xG average, 1.72 to 1.15 per game. Cardiff City takes 14.9 shots per game, while Blackpool takes 9.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Cardiff City leads at halftime in 34% of its games and scores 1.16 goals per game after halftime. Blackpool leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.66 after halftime.
When the teams score
Cardiff City's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (16 goals). For Blackpool, it is minutes 76-90+ (12 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League One games average 2.63 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
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
Cardiff City clearly dominates this encounter, occupying 2nd place in the table with an impressive record of 23 wins this season and a goal difference of +20 in home matches. The hosts are in excellent form at home, winning 74% of their home matches and averaging 2.21 goals scored per match while conceding only 1.16. Blackpool is in a difficult situation in 21st position, with a disastrous away record – 68% losses, only 16% wins, and a goal difference of -18 on the road. The visitors cannot score goals away from home (averaging 0.89 goals), and their recent form (a series of away defeats) along with 42% of matches without scoring clearly indicates offensive problems. Cardiff's advantage in possession (63% vs 49%), shooting accuracy (14% vs 10%), and xG (1.91 vs 1.08) further confirm that the hosts are the clear favorite for this fixture.
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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
| Cardiff City | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.37 |
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.
Cardiff City is 75% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / game - Cardiff City · 0.8 pts / game - Blackpool
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.
Cardiff City is 59% better for: goals scored per game.
1.92 goals / game - Cardiff City · 1.21 goals / game - Blackpool
Cardiff City is 54% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.08 goals / game - Cardiff City · 1.66 goals / game - Blackpool
Cardiff City scores in 87% of games (33 of 38 meczów), while Blackpool keeps a clean sheet in 18% (7 of 38 meczów).
Blackpool scores in 71% of games (27 of 38 meczów), while Cardiff City keeps a clean sheet in 37% (14 of 38 meczów).
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 - Cardiff City
Over / Under - Blackpool
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 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / game - Cardiff City · 1.21 pts / game - Blackpool
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cardiff City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 34% of games and wins 61%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Blackpool - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -3 |
* 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 (16 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Cardiff City
Blackpool
* 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 (League One).
Teams vs league
| Cardiff City | Liga | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.00 | 2.63 | ▲ 2.87 |
| Both teams scored | • 53% | 53% | • 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 58% | 51% | ▲ 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 26% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | • 71% | 71% | • 71% |
| Goal after half-time | • 82% | 81% | ▲ 89% |
^ 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
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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Cardiff City's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Blackpool. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Cardiff City vs Blackpool?
The EFL League One match finished Cardiff City 0:0 Blackpool. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cardiff City vs Blackpool?
Cardiff City score 1.92 goals per game on average and Blackpool 1.21. The EFL League One average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Cardiff City's matches and 53% of Blackpool's.
What form are Cardiff City and Blackpool in?
Over the last 5 games Cardiff City have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Blackpool 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cardiff City vs Blackpool?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Cardiff City vs Blackpool: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.