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Championship Matchweek 9
Blackburn crestBlackburnLWD
2–1
FT
HT 2–0
Cardiff crestCardiffDLW
  • A. Gudjohnsen 28′
  • T. Cantwell 38′
  • C. Robinson 53′
Ewood Park, Blackburn Tom Nield, England

Match report

Blackburn beat Cardiff 2-1 in Championship Matchweek 9 at Ewood Park, Blackburn.

Expected goals finished 2.42 to 1.05, a result that matched the chances created.

Key takeaways

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 2.42 to 1.05, a result that matched the chances created.

Timeline

Blackburn above · Cardiff below
  • ⚽A. Gudjohnsen28′
  • ⚽T. CantwellAssist: R. Morishita38′
  • 53′⚽C. RobinsonAssist: J. Moylan
  • 60′⇄C. AshfordC. Willock
  • ⇄A. GudjohnsenM. Baradji64′
  • ⇄R. MorishitaJ. Fevrier64′
  • 71′⇄J. ColwillD. Turnbull
  • 71′⇄C. RobinsonI. Davies
  • ⇄O. AfolayanA. Kargbo74′
  • 78′⇄J. BaganR. Kpakio
  • 79′⇄D. LawlorC. Scanlon
  • ⇄K. MontgomeryJ. Garrett83′
  • Todd Cantwell90+6′

Match stats

● Blackburn● Cardiff
Possession 41%
59%
Expected goals (xG) 2.42
1.05
Shots 17
10
Shots on target 8
1
Shots inside the box 13
8
Corners 11
6
Accurate passes 239
384
Saves 0
5
Fouls 9
6
Offsides 4
1
Yellow cards 1
0
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Blackburn4-2-3-1
1 A. Pears
39 H. Pates
6 T. Atcheson
27 G. Beyuku
30 J. Garrett
14 D. De Neve
24 M. Baradji
7 A. Kargbo
11 J. Fevrier

Manager: Tony Mowbray

Cardiff4-2-3-1
30 H. Tyrer
2 W. Fish
23 C. Scanlon
44 R. Kpakio
14 D. Turnbull
16 C. Willock
43 P. Moreno
39 I. Davies
50 C. Holt

Manager: Brian Barry-Murphy

Top-rated players

Todd CantwellBlackburn · 90′ · 1 goal · 6 key passes
8.3
Joel BaganCardiff · 78′ · 1 key passes
8.2
Hayden CarterBlackburn · 90′
7.9
Oladapo AfolayanBlackburn · 74′ · 2 key passes
7.7
Kristi MontgomeryBlackburn · 83′ · 2 key passes
7.3
Andri GuðjohnsenBlackburn · 64′ · 1 goal
7.3

Questions & answers

What was the score in Blackburn vs Cardiff?

Blackburn 2-1 Cardiff (half-time 2-0).

Where is Blackburn vs Cardiff played?

The match is played at Ewood Park, Blackburn.

Who is the referee for Blackburn vs Cardiff?

The appointed referee is Tom Nield, England.