Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Cardiff
Updated
Blackburn Rovers won: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Cardiff in the Championship (Round 9) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. Blackburn Rovers goals: Andri Guðjohnsen 28', Todd Cantwell 38'. Cardiff goals: Callum Robinson 53'. Expected goals: 2.42-1.05. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Todd Cantwell (8.7).
Match report
Blackburn Rovers beat Cardiff 2-1
Blackburn Rovers edged Cardiff 2-1 at Ewood Park on Saturday 10 October in the Championship.
Andri Guðjohnsen put Blackburn Rovers ahead on 28' (1-0), Todd Cantwell made it 2-0 on 38' and Callum Robinson pulled one back for Cardiff on 53' (2-1).
Blackburn Rovers had 41% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (8-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.42-1.05. Blackburn Rovers were the better side on chances, too.
Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 13,334. Referee: Anthony Backhouse.
Match stats
| Blackburn Rovers | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.42 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 24 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 239 (73%) | 384 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 11 | 6 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 8 |
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Balázs Tóth, Ryan Alebiosu, Hayden Carter, Sean McLoughlin, Harry Pickering, Sam Morsy, Kristi Montgomery, Ryoya Morishita, Todd Cantwell, Oladapo Afolayan, Andri Guðjohnsen
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, Dylan Lawlor, Gabriel Osho, Joel Bagan, Alex Robertson, Jack Moylan, Ollie Tanner, Joel Colwill, Cian Ashford, Callum Robinson
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Andri Guðjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 38' · Goal · Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
- 53' · Goal · Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 60' · Substitution · Chris Willock for Cian Ashford (Cardiff)
- 64' · Substitution · Moussa Baradji for Andri Guðjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Jayden Fevrier for Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 71' · Substitution · David Turnbull for Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
- 71' · Substitution · Isaak Davies for Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 74' · Substitution · Augustus Kargbo for Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 78' · Substitution · Ronan Kpakio for Joel Bagan (Cardiff)
- 78' · Substitution · Calum Scanlon for Dylan Lawlor (Cardiff)
- 83' · Substitution · Jake Garrett for Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2012: Blackburn Rovers 7, draws 8, Cardiff 6.
Questions
Who won Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff?
Blackburn Rovers won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026.
When and where is Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff?
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Cardiff?
In 21 league meetings since 2012: Blackburn Rovers 7 wins, 8 draws, Cardiff 6 wins (goals 25-24).