Ace Football previews the Championship game between Blackburn and Cardiff who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Cardiff go up against Blackburn this coming Saturday for a Championship meeting at Ewood Park.
Ranked as number 9 in the Championship standings, Blackburn, have so far collected 52 points this season, while Cardiff collected 36 points. This puts them up as number 21 after 37 rounds.
Form: Blackburn vs Cardiff
Blackburn Form
In their previous three outings, Blackburn drew 1-1 with Norwich, before losing 2-1 against Derby and 1-0 against Stoke. Blackburn claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Championship. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored eight and conceded five goals.
Cardiff Form
Cardiff endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-2 by Burnley, before Sunderland ran out 2-1 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Luton, who came out 1-2 winners. Cardiff didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Championship matches, but managed three draws, while suffering three defeats. They conceded 15 and scored six goals themselves.
Betting stats and facts for Blackburn and Cardiff
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Blackburn and Cardiff. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 35 of the last 37 Blackburn matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 32 of the last 34 Blackburn matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 18 of the last 19 Blackburn home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 17 Blackburn home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Blackburn home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Cardiff matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 8 Cardiff matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Cardiff have lost the last 4 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 10 Cardiff away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Cardiff have lost the last 3 matches in a row in the Championship while scoring less than 1.5 goals
In-form players: Blackburn vs Cardiff
Makhtar Gueye has three strikes in six Championship matches for Blackburn, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Cardiff. The visitors are looking to Yousef Salech, who has provided his team with three Championship goals.
Betting markets: Blackburn vs Cardiff
Full-time result
Blackburn won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Ewood Park. They drew two and lost four as well, while Cardiff won two of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost four. Blackburn have beaten Cardiff in 4 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
Blackburn scored first in six of their last ten home games. Cardiff got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Cardiff should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Saturday, as Blackburn only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Cardiff claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 games. Blackburn have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Cardiff.
Total goals
Blackburn saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. In the last ten games for Cardiff, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of one time goals per game themselves.
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