Match Analysis: Blackburn vs Cardiff
Blackburn vs Cardiff ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Cardiff beat Blackburn 2-1.
Goals: Y. Salech (Cardiff, 4'), Y. Ohashi (Blackburn, 16'), Y. Meïté (Cardiff, 73').
Blackburn had 65% possession to Cardiff's 35%, with 8.00 shots to 10.00.
Y. Meïté (Cardiff) was the standout performer, rated 7.3.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Y. SalechS. Mannsverk
CardiffCalum ChambersYellow Card
CardiffY. OhashiE. Dennis
BlackburnOut: J. RallsIn: R. Colwill
CardiffOut: Y. SalechIn: I. Davies
CardiffOut: A. RinomhotaIn: W. Alves
CardiffOut: E. DennisIn: A. Cozier-Duberry
BlackburnOut: C. RobinsonIn: Y. Meïté
CardiffOut: S. MannsverkIn: D. Turnbull
CardiffY. MeïtéW. Alves
CardiffOut: S. TronstadIn: T. Cantwell
BlackburnOut: Y. OhashiIn: C. Woodrow
BlackburnTEAM DATA
Match statistics
BlackburnStatistic
Cardiff
65%
Possession
35%
8
Total Shots
10
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Blocked Shots
1
4
Shots Inside Box
6
4
Shots Outside Box
4
3
Corners
1
2
Offsides
2
14
Fouls
11
0
Yellow Cards
1
575
Total Passes
323
486
Accurate Passes
189
1
Goalkeeper Saves
1
0.48
Expected Goals (xG)
0.74
-0.62
Goals Prevented
-0.62
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Blackburn
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: V. Ismaël
Starting XI
- 1A. PearsG
- 4Yuri RibeiroD
- 5D. HyamD
- 6S. TronstadM
- 9M. GueyeF
- 10T. DolanM
- 11J. Rankin-CostelloD
- 17H. CarterD
- 23Y. OhashiM
- 27L. TravisM
- 42E. DennisM
Substitutes (9)
- 8T. CantwellM
- 12B. TóthG
- 21J. BuckleyM
- 28A. ForshawM
- 31D. SandersonD
- 33A. Cozier-DuberryM
- 45C. WoodrowF
- 48T. AtchesonD
- 50B. PowellD
Cardiff
Formation 3-1-4-2 · Coach: O. Riza
Starting XI
- 1E. HorvathG
- 2W. FishD
- 8J. RallsM
- 11C. O'DowdaM
- 12C. ChambersM
- 15S. MannsverkM
- 22Y. SalechF
- 23J. BaganD
- 35A. RinomhotaM
- 38P. NgD
- 47C. RobinsonF
Substitutes (9)
- 4D. GoutasD
- 14D. TurnbullM
- 16C. WillockM
- 19Y. MeïtéF
- 27R. ColwillM
- 29W. AlvesM
- 39I. DaviesF
- 41M. TurnerG
- 45C. AshfordM
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Cardiff
Y. Meïté
Rating 7.3 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
2
Cardiff
Y. Salech
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
3
Blackburn
Y. Ohashi
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
4
Cardiff
W. Alves
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
5
Cardiff
S. Mannsverk
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
6
Blackburn
E. Dennis
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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FINAL RESULT
Blackburn vs Cardiff match analysis
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