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

Blackburn vs Cardiff - result

Blackburn 1-0 Cardiff in the Championship at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire on 1 January 2023. 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 Sunday 1 January 2023 at Ewood Park.

Where was Blackburn vs Cardiff played?

Blackburn vs Cardiff was played at Ewood Park in Blackburn, Lancashire, the home ground of Blackburn.

What is Blackburn's recent form?

Blackburn's last five results read L L W L L (oldest to newest): 1 win and 4 losses.

What is Cardiff's recent form?

Cardiff's last five results read L D D D D (oldest to newest): 4 draws and 1 loss.

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 14 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Blackburn vs Cardiff?

Thomas Bramall refereed Blackburn vs Cardiff, averaging 23.3 fouls and 2.7 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
21 Oct 2023	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City	1-0
27 Sep 2023	Carabao Cup	Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City	5-2
4 Oct 2022	Championship	Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers	1-0

Blackburn 1-0 Cardiff: match stats

Stat	Blackburn	Cardiff
Possession	54%	46%
Shots	10	11
Shots on target	4	3
Corners	3	9
Fouls	6	9
Yellow cards	3	2
Tackles	22	14
Passes	504	421

Blackburn vs Cardiff goals and red cards

Blackburn: B. Dack 48'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	8 of 24
Goals against	1.5	18 of 24
Shots	11.6	19 of 24
Shots on target	4.1	13 of 24
Fouls	11	13 of 24
Tackles	12.6	21 of 24
Passes	444	10 of 24
Corners	6	7 of 24

Blackburn player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Oladapo Afolayan (4), Andri Gudjohnsen (4), Ryoya Morishita (2).
Assists: Harry Pickering (2), Oladapo Afolayan (2), Ryan Alebiosu (2).
Shots: Oladapo Afolayan (26), Todd Cantwell (21), Jayden Fevrier (17).
Fouls: Oladapo Afolayan (17), Kristi Montgomery (13), Todd Cantwell (9).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.3	18 of 24
Goals against	1.5	15 of 24
Shots	18.5	1 of 24
Shots on target	6.6	1 of 24
Fouls	10.4	17 of 24
Tackles	12	23 of 24
Passes	524.4	3 of 24
Corners	7.9	1 of 24

Cardiff player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Yousef Salech (5), Jack Moylan (4), Cian Ashford (2).
Assists: Ollie Tanner (2), Cian Ashford (2), Yousef Salech (2).
Shots: Jack Moylan (35), Yousef Salech (31), Ollie Tanner (20).
Fouls: Joel Colwill (14), Yousef Salech (13), Perry Ng (11).