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Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City — result, stats & head-to-head, 10 Oct 2026

Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff CityChampionship · Round 9 · Ewood Park2–1
Matches
Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Full time Cardiff City

Starting XI

Cardiff City—
47⚽↓Robinson7.0↓ 71'
45↓Ashford6.3↓ 60'
27↓Colwill6.4↓ 71'
11Tanner6.7
8Moylan6.3
18Robertson7.0
3↓Bagan7.5↓ 78'
4Osho6.8
48↓Lawlor6.5↓ 78'
38CNg6.2
1Trott7.2

Timeline

  1. 28'
    Andri Gudjohnsen · 1–0Right foot shot
  2. 38'
    Todd Cantwell · 2–0assist: Ryoya Morishita
  3. 53'
    Callum Robinson · 2–1assist: Jack Moylan
  4. 60'
    Cian Ashford ↑ Chris Willock ↓substitution
  5. 63'
    Andri Gudjohnsen ↑ Moussa Baradji ↓substitution
  6. 64'
    Ryoya Morishita ↑ Jayden Fevrier ↓substitution
  7. 71'
    Callum Robinson ↑ Isaak Davies ↓substitution
  8. 71'
    Joel Colwill ↑ David Turnbull ↓substitution
  9. 74'
    Oladapo Afolayan ↑ Augustus Kargbo ↓substitution
  10. 78'
    Dylan Lawlor ↑ Calum Scanlon ↓substitution
  11. 78'
    Joel Bagan ↑ Ronan Kpakio ↓substitution
  12. 83'
    Kristi Montgomery ↑ Jake Garrett ↓substitution
  13. 90+6'
    Todd Cantwellyellow card

Blackburn Rovers left · Cardiff City right

Periods

Blackburn Rovers
1st half2
2nd half0
Extra time0
Cardiff City
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

17Shots10
8Shots on target1
11Corners6
8Fouls6
23Tackles19
1Yellow cards0

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
9Round
Sat 10 Oct · 14:00 UTCKickoff
Ewood ParkVenue
31,367Capacity

Possession

Possession
41% · 59%
Duels won
55% · 45%
Pass accuracy
73% · 83%

Breakdown

Shooting
13Shots inside box8
4Shots outside box2
4Shots blocked5
5Big chances created2
3Big chances missed1
Passing
327Passes460
18Crosses23
6Accurate crosses6
61Long passes55
23Accurate long passes24
Defence
12Interceptions11
0Keeper saves5
Duels & dribbles
46Duels won39
18Dribble attempts19
5Successful dribbles4

Goalscorers

Andri GudjohnsenBlackburn Rovers
Sean McLoughlinBlackburn Rovers

Bench

Blackburn Rovers · bench

1PearsGK
6AtchesonDF
7Kargbo6.4↑ 74'
11Fevrier6.7↑ 64'
14De NeveMF
24Baradji6.5↑ 63'
27BowutankoyiDF
30Garrett6.6↑ 83'
39PatesDF

Cardiff City · bench

2FishDF
14Turnbull6.5↑ 71'
16Willock6.7↑ 60'
23Scanlon6.7↑ 78'
30TyrerGK
39Davies6.5↑ 71'
43MorenoMF
44Kpakio6.7↑ 78'
50HoltMF

Managers

Previous meetings

In 2 recorded meetings, Blackburn Rovers have won 1 and Cardiff City 1 — 0 ended level.

2025 · ChampionshipBlackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City 1–2 2024 · ChampionshipCardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers 1–3 All 2 meetings →

Recent form

Blackburn Rovers WD
Cardiff City WW

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Swansea City9621157+820
2Middlesbrough95311712+518
3West Ham United94412312+1116
4Stoke City95131513+216
5Wolverhampton Wanderers84221511+414
6Queens Park Rangers9351118+314
7Birmingham City93511311+214
8Millwall94231615+114
9West Bromwich Albion9423109+114
10Bristol City94231213-114
11Southampton95222010+1013
12Charlton Athletic9342811-313
13Blackburn Rovers93331413+112
14Sheffield United93331211+112
15Wrexham92521013-311
16Lincoln City9324711-411
17Bolton Wanderers93151217-510
18Norwich City93061719-29
19Portsmouth8224911-28
20Watford9225714-78
21Cardiff City91441114-37
22Burnley91441317-47
23Derby County9135815-76
24Preston North End9117816-84

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
13
Blackburn Rovers
WD
 6.85 12
21
Cardiff City
WW
 6.68 7
Market

No market on record.

How to watch

No broadcaster on record.

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Form
Blackburn RoversWD
Cardiff CityWW
Match stats
41Possession59
17Shots10
8On target1
11Corners6
1Yellow cards0