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Championship · 2026/27 · MW 9Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 16:00 UK
BlackburnHomeCoach: Michael O'Neill
2 – 1
HT 2–0
Full time
Cardiff CityAway
Venue: Ewood Park, Blackburn (31,367)Referee: Tom Nield

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
BlackburnStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
9Guðjohnsen
10Cantwell21Afolayan25Morishita
8Morsy31Montgomery
2Alebiosu3Pickering15McLoughlin17Carter
22Tóth
Bench
1. A. Pears6. Tom Atcheson7. A. Kargbo11. J. Fevrier14. D. De Neve24. M. Baradji27. Gady Beyuku30. J. Garrett39. H. Pates
Coach: Tony Mowbray
Cardiff CityStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
1Trott
3Bagan4Osho38Ng48Lawlor
18Robertson27Colwill
8Moylan11Tanner45Ashford
47Robinson
Bench
2. W. Fish14. D. Turnbull16. C. Willock23. C. Scanlon30. H. Tyrer39. I. Davies43. P. Moreno44. R. Kpakio50. Charlie Holt
Coach: B. Barry-Murphy

Match events

  1. 28'⚽GoalAndri Guðjohnsen
  2. 38'⚽GoalTodd Cantwellassist: Ryoya Morishita
  3. 53'⚽GoalCallum Robinsonassist: Jack Moylan
  4. 60'↔SubstitutionOff Christopher Willock ↔ On C. Ashford
  5. 64'↔SubstitutionOff Moussa·Baradji ↔ On Andri Guðjohnsen
  6. 64'↔SubstitutionOff J. Fevrier ↔ On Ryoya Morishita
  7. 71'↔SubstitutionOff David Turnbull ↔ On Joel Colwill
  8. 71'↔SubstitutionOff Isaak Davies ↔ On Callum Robinson
  9. 74'↔SubstitutionOff Augustus Kargbo ↔ On Oladapo Afolayan
  10. 78'↔SubstitutionOff Ronan Kpakio ↔ On Joel Bagan
  11. 78'↔SubstitutionOff Calum Scanlon ↔ On Dylan Lawlor
  12. 83'↔SubstitutionOff Jake Garrett ↔ On Kristi Montgomery
  13. 90+6'🟨YellowTodd Cantwell

Match statistics

Blackburn
Stat
Cardiff City
  • 42%Possession58%
  • 17Shots10
  • 8Shots on target1
  • 5Shots off target4
  • 4Shots blocked5
  • 13Shots inside box8
  • 4Shots outside box2
  • 329Total passes462
  • 239Passes accurate384
  • 1.79Expected goals (xG)1.06
  • 9Fouls6
  • 11Corners6
  • 4Offsides1
  • 1Yellow cards0
  • 0Red cards0
  • 0Saves5
  • 6Free Kicks9

Blackburn — last 5

  1. D19 Sept@Portsmouth2–2
  2. W12 SeptvsMillwall3–1
  3. L8 SeptvsSheffield Utd1–2
  4. L5 Sept@Preston NE1–2
  5. D1 Sept@Lincoln City0–0

Cardiff City — last 5

  1. W19 SeptvsCharlton3–1
  2. L12 Sept@Bolton Wanderers0–1
  3. D8 SeptvsStoke1–1
  4. L5 Sept@Portsmouth0–2
  5. L2 Sept@QPR1–2

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
21
Meetings
7
Blackburn wins
8
Draws
6
Cardiff City wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Blackburn v Cardiff City?
Blackburn 2–1 Cardiff City, played 10 October 2026 in the Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Blackburn led 2–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and Cardiff City?
Across 21 meetings in our archive, Blackburn have won 7, Cardiff City have won 6, with 8 draws.
Where is Blackburn v Cardiff City played?
Ewood Park, Blackburn — Blackburn's home ground.