EFL Championship

Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 15:00

Blackburn Rovers

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Cardiff City

Team Performance 3 out of 10

Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 10/10

The encounter between Blackburn Rovers and Cardiff City is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 10/10.

This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Over 3.5 Goals

Why we predict over 3.5 Goals

Our betting pick is Over 3.5 Goals for the Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City contest.

This game promises end-to-end action, with both teams expected to push forward and create plenty of opportunities. A high-scoring affair featuring at least four goals looks realistic.

Key Betting Insights

Blackburn Rovers

8 matches against Cardiff City ended in a draw
Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Cardiff City

8 matches against Blackburn Rovers ended in a draw
Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches

Over 3.5 Goals: 6/4

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Match Result

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6/4	12/5	7/5	8/13	23/20
6/4	11/4	11/8	4/7	23/20
8/5	5/2	6/4	8/13	5/4

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Blackburn Rovers Preview

Blackburn Rovers has completed 8 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 2 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 1.13 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 12 goals (1.5 per game) and conceded 12 (1.5 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Blackburn Rovers has played 58 matches, scoring 58 goals (1 per match) and conceding 73 (1.26 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Blackburn Rovers

Goals Scored: 58

Goals Conceded: 73

Average Goals Scored: 1

Average Goals Conceded: 1.26

Wins: 16

Goal Difference: -15

Date	Game	Result
19/09	Portsmouth 2 - 2 Blackburn Rovers	D
12/09	Blackburn Rovers 3 - 1 Millwall	W
08/09	Blackburn Rovers 1 - 2 Sheffield United	L
05/09	Preston North End 2 - 1 Blackburn Rovers	L
01/09	Lincoln City 0 - 0 Blackburn Rovers	D

Blackburn Rovers to win the match: 8/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £26.00

Cardiff City Preview

Across 8 EFL Championship matches, Cardiff City has posted 1 victories, 4 stalemates, and 3 defeats, averaging 0.88 points per fixture. In those games they scored 10 (1.25 per match) and conceded 12 (1.5 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Cardiff City has earned 35 wins from 66 matches across all competitions, scoring 119 goals (1.8 per match) and conceding 80 (1.21 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Cardiff City

Goals Scored: 119

Goals Conceded: 80

Average Goals Scored: 1.8

Average Goals Conceded: 1.21

Wins: 35

Goal Difference: 39

Date	Game	Result
19/09	Cardiff City 3 - 1 Charlton Athletic	W
12/09	Bolton Wanderers 1 - 0 Cardiff City	L
08/09	Cardiff City 1 - 1 Stoke City	D
05/09	Portsmouth 2 - 0 Cardiff City	L
02/09	Queens Park Rangers 2 - 1 Cardiff City	L

Cardiff City to win the match: 6/4

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Statistical Insights for Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Blackburn Rovers

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W L L D	1
Home	W L L L W	1.2
Away	D L D D W	1.2

Cardiff City

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L D L L	0.8
Home	W D D L D	1.2
Away	L L L D L	0.2

Home Win

8/5

38.46%

Draw

5/2

28.17%

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Away Win

11/8

43.1%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Blackburn Rovers

last 5 matches

Cardiff City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Blackburn Rovers scored +40% more goals than Cardiff City in the last 5 matches.

Blackburn Rovers and Cardiff City goals scored count, last 5 matches

Portsmouth

Millwall

Sheffield United

Preston North End

Lincoln City

Charlton Athletic

Bolton Wanderers

Stoke City

Portsmouth

Queens Park Rangers

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Blackburn Rovers

last 5 matches

Cardiff City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Blackburn Rovers and Cardiff City goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Portsmouth

Millwall

Sheffield United

Preston North End

Lincoln City

Charlton Athletic

Bolton Wanderers

Stoke City

Portsmouth

Queens Park Rangers

Key metrics

Corners

Blackburn Rovers

last 5 matches

Cardiff City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Blackburn Rovers received +12% more corners than Cardiff City in the last 5 matches.

Blackburn Rovers and Cardiff City corners count, last 5 matches

Portsmouth

Millwall

Sheffield United

Preston North End

Lincoln City

Charlton Athletic

Bolton Wanderers

Stoke City

Portsmouth

Queens Park Rangers

Key metrics

Cards

Blackburn Rovers

last 5 matches

Cardiff City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Cardiff City received +17% more cards than Blackburn Rovers in the last 5 matches.

Blackburn Rovers and Cardiff City cards count, last 5 matches

Portsmouth

Millwall

Sheffield United

Preston North End

Lincoln City

Charlton Athletic

Bolton Wanderers

Stoke City

Portsmouth

Queens Park Rangers

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.