Blackburn 1-0 Cardiff - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Blackburn vs Cardiff - result

Blackburn 1-0 Cardiff in the Championship on 21 October 2023. Scorers: Joe Rankin-Costello for Blackburn. In their last 6 meetings, Blackburn have won 3, Cardiff 2, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Blackburn vs Cardiff?

Blackburn 1-0 Cardiff in the Championship on Saturday 21 October 2023. Scorers: Joe Rankin-Costello for Blackburn.

What is Blackburn's recent form?

Blackburn's last five results read L W L L W (oldest to newest): 2 wins and 3 losses.

What is Cardiff's recent form?

Cardiff's last five results read W L W L D (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and Cardiff?

Across the last 6 meetings Blackburn have won 3, Cardiff have won 2 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Cardiff City on 15 March 2025 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Blackburn?

Sam Morsy leads Blackburn with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Cardiff?

Yousef Salech leads Cardiff with 13 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Blackburn vs Cardiff?

Robert Madley refereed Blackburn vs Cardiff, averaging 22.3 fouls and 3.0 yellow cards per game this season.

Blackburn vs Cardiff - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
15 Mar 2025	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City	1-2
9 Nov 2024	Championship	Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers	1-3
20 Feb 2024	Championship	Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers	0-0
27 Sep 2023	Carabao Cup	Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City	5-2
1 Jan 2023	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City	1-0
4 Oct 2022	Championship	Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers	1-0

Blackburn 1-0 Cardiff: match stats

Stat	Blackburn	Cardiff
Possession	62%	38%
Shots	9	11
Shots on target	1	2
Corners	4	6
Fouls	8	9
Yellow cards	2	1
Tackles	15	18
Passes	600	364

Blackburn vs Cardiff goals and red cards

Blackburn: J. Rankin-Costello 53'.

Blackburn season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	8 of 24
Goals against	1.4	13 of 24
Shots	12.1	17 of 24
Shots on target	4	13 of 24
Fouls	11.3	7 of 24
Tackles	11.1	24 of 24
Passes	459.4	7 of 24
Corners	5.9	10 of 24

Blackburn player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Andri Gudjohnsen (4), Oladapo Afolayan (3), Todd Cantwell (1).
Assists: Ryan Alebiosu (2), Ryoya Morishita (2), Sam Morsy (1).
Shots: Oladapo Afolayan (23), Todd Cantwell (20), Jayden Fevrier (16).
Fouls: Oladapo Afolayan (17), Kristi Montgomery (12), Todd Cantwell (7).

Cardiff season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	21 of 24
Goals against	1.6	16 of 24
Shots	17.3	2 of 24
Shots on target	6.4	1 of 24
Fouls	10.4	16 of 24
Tackles	12.7	20 of 24
Passes	527.4	3 of 24
Corners	8.1	1 of 24

Cardiff player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Yousef Salech (4), Jack Moylan (2), Cian Ashford (2).
Assists: Cian Ashford (2), Chris Willock (1), Rubin Colwill (1).
Shots: Jack Moylan (28), Yousef Salech (28), Ollie Tanner (15).
Fouls: Yousef Salech (13), Joel Colwill (11), Perry Ng (10).