Match Analysis: Cardiff vs Blackburn
Cardiff vs Blackburn ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Blackburn beat Cardiff 1-0.
Goals: J. Rothwell (Blackburn, 14').
Cardiff had 66% possession to Blackburn's 34%, with 11.00 shots to 4.00.
J. Rothwell (Blackburn) was the standout performer, rated 7.5.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
J. RothwellR. Khadra
BlackburnCody DramehYellow Card
CardiffJan Paul van HeckeYellow Card
BlackburnLewis TravisYellow Card
BlackburnDarragh LenihanYellow Card
BlackburnPerry NgYellow Card
CardiffRyan NyambeYellow Card
BlackburnOut: R. KhadraIn: S. Gallagher
BlackburnOut: M. HarrisIn: I. Davies
CardiffOut: W. VaulksIn: M. Pack
CardiffJames CollinsYellow Card
CardiffRyan NyambeYellow Card
BlackburnRyan NyambeRed Card
BlackburnOut: C. DramehIn: R. Colwill
CardiffOut: B. BreretonIn: Daniel Ayala
BlackburnOut: L. TravisIn: B. Johnson
BlackburnSam GallagherYellow Card
BlackburnThomas KaminskiYellow Card
BlackburnMarlon PackYellow Card
CardiffTEAM DATA
Match statistics
CardiffStatistic
Blackburn
66%
Possession
34%
11
Total Shots
4
3
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
6
Blocked Shots
1
8
Shots Inside Box
1
3
Shots Outside Box
3
7
Corners
2
10
Fouls
13
4
Yellow Cards
7
0
Red Cards
1
569
Total Passes
298
457
Accurate Passes
200
1
Goalkeeper Saves
3
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Cardiff
Formation 5-3-2 · Coach: S. Morison
Starting XI
- 2M. McGuinnessD
- 5A. FlintD
- 6W. VaulksM
- 8J. RallsM
- 15R. WintleM
- 16C. NelsonD
- 17C. DramehD
- 19J. CollinsF
- 25A. SmithiesG
- 29M. Harris
- 38P. NgD
Substitutes (7)
- 1D. PhillipsG
- 3J. BaganD
- 4S. MorrisonD
- 21M. PackM
- 27R. ColwillM
- 28T. SangD
- 39I. DaviesF
Blackburn
Formation 3-4-1-2 · Coach: T. Mowbray
Starting XI
- 1T. KaminskiG
- 2R. NyambeM
- 7R. KhadraF
- 8J. RothwellM
- 16S. WhartonD
- 20A. EdunM
- 21J. BuckleyF
- 22B. BreretonF
- 25J. van HeckeD
- 26D. LenihanD
- 27L. TravisM
Substitutes (7)
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Blackburn
J. Rothwell
Rating 7.5 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
2
Blackburn
T. Kaminski
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Cardiff
J. Ralls
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Blackburn
J. van Hecke
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Blackburn
D. Lenihan
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Cardiff
C. Nelson
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Cardiff vs Blackburn match analysis
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