Our Blackburn vs Cardiff Prediction: 2-1
Blackburn vs Cardiff in the England Championship is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 15, 2025. We expect a 2-1 home win, but with both teams proving their offensive capabilities, BTTS is a solid alternative bet.
This Blackburn vs Cardiff prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Blackburn's Last Match – Stoke vs Blackburn
Blackburn must win to recover from their recent 0-1 England Championship defeat against Stoke on March 12 and regain momentum. In that match, Blackburn had 57% possession and 5 attempts at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stoke | 43% | 5 (3) | 1.41 | 40 |
 Blackburn | 57% | 5 (2) | 0.53 | 43 |
Cardiff's Last Match – Cardiff vs Luton
After suffering a 1-2 England Championship loss to Luton, Cardiff must win to get back on track. In that match, Cardiff recorded 57% possession, firing 11 shots at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cardiff | 57% | 11 (4) | 0.78 | 50 |
 Luton | 43% | 6 (4) | 0.98 | 41 |
Blackburn vs Cardiff Stats
Key Stats
| Blackburn | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.91 | Attacking Strength | 1.33 |
| 0.76 | Defence Strength | 1.61 |
| 1 | Points Per Game | 0.6 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Blackburn are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while Cardiff average 1.0 scored and 2.2 conceded per game.
Blackburn 10-14
Cardiff 10-22
What are the odds for this match?
Blackburn to win: @2
Draw: @3.3
Cardiff to win: @3.8
Over 2.5 Goals: @2
Lineups
Blackburn (4-2-3-1) : Aynsley Pears, Emmanuel Dennis, Hayden Carter, Dominic Hyam, Yuri Ribeiro, Sondre Trondstad, Lewis Travis, Tyrhys Dolan, Yuki Ohashi, Joe Rankin-Costello, Makhtar Gueye
Cardiff (3-1-4-2) : Ethan Horvath, Will Fish, Joel Bagan, Sivert Mannsverk, Calum Chambers, Andy Rinomhota, Joe Ralls, Perry Ng, Callum O'Dowda, Yousef Salech, Callum Robinson
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