Match Analysis: Cardiff vs Blackburn
Cardiff vs Blackburn ended 2-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship How the match unfolded
Cardiff and Blackburn played out a 2-2 draw.
Goals: W. Vaulks (Cardiff, 27'), A. Armstrong (Blackburn, 43'), J. Ralls (Cardiff, 70'), A. Armstrong (Blackburn, 90').
Cardiff had 36% possession to Blackburn's 64%, with 12.00 shots to 20.00.
A. Armstrong (Blackburn) was the standout performer, rated 9.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Cardiff
Starting lineups and substitutes
Cardiff
Formation 3-4-1-2 · Coach: M. McCarthy
Starting XI
- 5A. FlintD
- 6W. VaulksM
- 10K. MooreF
- 11J. MurphyF
- 12A. SmithiesG
- 16C. NelsonD
- 21M. PackM
- 23H. WilsonF
- 28T. SangM
- 30C. BrownD
- 38P. NgM
Substitutes (9)
- 1D. PhillipsG
- 2J. Osei-TutuD
- 8J. RallsM
- 15J. WilliamsM
- 19M. WattersF
- 27S. OjoM
- 29M. Harris
- 33J. HoilettM
- 40R. ColwillM
Blackburn
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: T. Mowbray
Starting XI
- 1T. KaminskiG
- 2R. NyambeD
- 4B. JohnsonM
- 7A. ArmstrongF
- 9S. GallagherF
- 15B. DouglasD
- 16H. ElliottF
- 19T. TrybullM
- 22T. Harwood-BellisD
- 26D. LenihanD
- 27L. TravisM
Substitutes (9)
- 6S. DowningM
- 10L. HoltbyM
- 13A. PearsG
- 17A. BellD
- 18J. DavenportM
- 20B. BreretonF
- 30J. BranthwaiteD
- 31E. BennettM
- 39T. DolanM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
A. Armstrong
Rating 9.0 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 4 shots on target
H. Wilson
Rating 8.2 · 0 G · 2 A · 2 SOT
J. Ralls
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
W. Vaulks
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
H. Elliott
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
L. Holtby
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Cardiff vs Blackburn match analysis
Review Cardiff 2-2 Blackburn with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.