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Cardiff vs Blackpool

21 March 2026 at 12:30Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
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Referee: S. Parkinson

Match Summary

Cardiff and Blackpool drew 0:0. The match was played in League One 2025. 5 yellow cards were shown. Cardiff had 78% possession while Blackpool held 22%. Cardiff had 26 shots (5 on target) compared to 6 (1 on target) for Blackpool. Cardiff made 4 substitutions, Blackpool made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Cardiff and Blackpool — 0 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
O. KellymanC. Robinson
61′
O. TannerC. Willock
61′
A. RobertsonD. Turnbull
62′
69′
J. BowlerG. Honeyman
70′
T. BloxhamN. Ennis
R. ColwillJ. Colwill
83′
83′
A. FletcherH. Coulson
Full Time

Match Statistics

Cardiff had 78% possession against Blackpool's 22%. Cardiff registered 26 shots (5 on target) while Blackpool managed 6 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 11–2. Fouls committed: 6–8.

Shots on Goal
5
1
Shots Off Goal
10
4
Total Shots
26
6
Blocked Shots
11
1
Shots inside the Box
14
5
Shots outside the Box
12
1
Fouls
6
8
Corner Kicks
11
2
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
78%
22%
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
5
Total Passes
654
194
Accurate Passes
597
126
Pass Accuracy
91%
65%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2011

Cardiff vs Blackpool Head to Head Results· 11

Cardiff and Blackpool have met 11 times — Cardiff won 5, Blackpool won 3, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 32 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.91 per match (18 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (73%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (55%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2015.

5
wins
Drawn
3
·
Total goals
32 · 2.9/match
Both scored
8/11 · 73%
Over 2.5
6/11 · 55%

Recent Meetings

08/11/25League One
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07/04/23Championship
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17/12/22Championship
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19/02/22Championship
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14/08/21Championship
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25/04/15Championship
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03/10/14Championship
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19/01/13Championship
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29/09/12Championship
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04/02/12Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2015

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Cardiff have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Blackpool show 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Cardiff

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Blackpool

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Cardiff0wins
1draws2 meetings
Blackpool1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (69%) — the odds may underestimate Blackpool.

Market Summary

Margin: 9.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 75.2%Draw 21.1%Away 13.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.334.757.50
Max1.334.757.50
Over 2.5: 63.7%Under 2.5: 42.6%
Market favourite:Cardiff · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (75%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CardiffHalf-time:00Blackpool
26Shots6
5Shots on target1

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

21 Mar 202625/261.33/4.75/7.50
8 Nov 202525/263.50/3.40/1.96

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Cardiff

W 27D 10L 9
Over 2.554
Goals scored90

Away Record: Blackpool

W 182D 140L 173
Over 2.546
Goals scored631

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026