Match Report
Blackpool, 13th on 60 points, faced a 31-point deficit to Cardiff City (2nd, 91). The last five rounds placed Blackpool 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 13th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Cardiff City ran at 1.96 scored and 1.09 conceded, Blackpool at 1.17 and 1.41.
14 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Cardiff City 5, draws 5, Blackpool 4, at 2.93 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 36% of the wins in this matchup. Both teams scored in 79% of the meetings.
Cardiff City Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 33,280. It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.
Key stats
Possession: Cardiff City 78% · Blackpool 22% · Total shots: 26-6 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 11-2