History of the Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers fixture
Blackburn Rovers face a trip to Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium on Monday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 5 of the 29 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cardiff City Stadium was just last season, in November 2011, with Cardiff City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Fri 07 Dec | Blackburn R. | 1 - 4 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 29 Nov | Cardiff City | 2-0 | Blackburn R. | League Cup |
| 2004/2005 | Wed 19 Jan | Blackburn R. | 3 - 2 | Cardiff City | F.A. Cup |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 08 Jan | Cardiff City | 1 - 1 | Blackburn R. | F.A. Cup |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 13 Apr | Cardiff City | 1 - 2 | Blackburn R. | Second Division |
| 1984/1985 | Tue 18 Sep | Blackburn R. | 2 - 1 | Cardiff City | Second Division |
| 1983/1984 | Mon 07 May | Blackburn R. | 1 - 1 | Cardiff City | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Cardiff City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.
Blackburn Rovers have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.
Cardiff City are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 37 games giving them a return of 75 points.
Blackburn Rovers find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 47 points from their 38 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Blackburn Rovers have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Cardiff City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Cardiff City | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Blackburn Rovers | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 7 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here