Cardiff City vs Blackpool – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:0
21/03/2026 at 08:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 39
  • Referee: Parkinson S. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.660.54
Ball possession
78%22%
Total shots
266
Shots on target
51
Big chances
21
Corner kicks
112
Passes
91% (597/654)65% (126/194)
Yellow cards
23
Expected goals (xG)
1.660.54
xG on target (xGOT)
1.880.32
Total shots
266
Shots on target
51
Shots off target
104
Blocked shots
111
Shots inside the box
145
Shots outside the box
121
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
21
Corner kicks
112
Touches in opposition box
4712
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
12
Free kicks
86
Passes
91% (597/654)65% (126/194)
Long passes
68% (26/38)30% (19/64)
Passes in final third
85% (207/244)43% (27/63)
Crosses
17% (8/46)25% (1/4)
Expected assists (xA)
1.860.37
Throw ins
2114
Fouls
68
Tackles
67% (8/12)53% (8/15)
Duels won
4641
Clearances
1041
Interceptions
36
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
15
xGOT faced
0.321.88
Goals prevented
0.321.88

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 35', Ng P. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 61', Kellyman O. , Robinson C. ,
  • 61', Tanner O. , Willock C. ,
  • 62', Robertson A. , Turnbull D. ,
  • 64', Bowler J. 🟨,
  • 69', Bowler J. , Honeyman G. ,
  • 70', Bloxham T. , Ennis N. ,
  • 81', Fish W. 🟨,
  • 83', Fletcher A. , Coulson H. ,
  • 83', Colwill R. , Colwill J. ,
  • 85', Peacock-Farrell B. 🟨,
  • 90', Walters R. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cardiff City
68.1%
Draw
19.3%
Blackpool
12.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
66.6% 20.1% 13.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

70.4% 19% 12.6%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Cardiff City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.5%)
  • Blackpool has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Cardiff City than the current prediction. (+2.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Blackpool than the current prediction. (-0.1%)
  • Cardiff City - Blackpool Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.38
    (1.4)
    4.87
    (4.64)
    7.35
    (7.01)
    6.6%
    (7.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00
    Preview Facts
    • A leader and an outsider will face off in this match (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship and 21 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cardiff won 2.
    • Recent performances by Cardiff have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Blackpool has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • In this match, Cardiff is the undisputed favorite.
    • There will not play in Cardiff: Davies I. (Inactive) King E. (Knee Injury) Osho G. (Red Card) Salech Y. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Blackpool: Finnigan R. (Inactive) Grant K. (Inactive) Lyons A. (Inactive) Morgan A. (Inactive) Obafemi M. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Blackpool: Taylor D. (Inactive)
    • In the last 10 head-to-head matches, Cardiff won 5 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 17:13. (average 1.7:1.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Cardiff won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 9:7. (average 1.8:1.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cardiff City - Blackpool were as follows:
    08.11.2025 Blackpool - Cardiff City 3:1
    07.04.2023 Blackpool - Cardiff City 1:3
    17.12.2022 Cardiff City - Blackpool 1:1
    Latest results of Cardiff City
    Latest results of Blackpool
    17.03.2026 Blackpool - Port Vale 3:2
    11.03.2026 AFC Wimbledon - Blackpool 4:1
    07.03.2026 Blackpool - Wigan Athletic 1:1
    28.02.2026 Lincoln City - Blackpool 4:0
    English League One Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 41279577:354290
    2Cardiff40239874:423278
    3Bradford City412181252:45771
    4Bolton411816759:421770
    5Stockport County4019101159:50967
    6Stevenage4018101242:38464
    7Plymouth411951764:56862
    8Reading4216141262:54862
    9Huddersfield4117101462:53961
    10Luton4117101457:50761
    11Wycombe4216111560:481259
    12Mansfield3913141249:41853
    13Peterborough401561959:55451
    14Barnsley3913121460:64-451
    15Leyton Orient411481956:64-850
    16AFC Wimbledon411481949:62-1350
    17Doncaster411481942:64-2250
    18Wigan4112131644:55-1149
    19Burton4212121845:56-1148
    20Blackpool421392048:64-1648
    21Exeter4212102045:53-846
    22Rotherham409102135:59-2437
    23Northampton41982434:60-2635
    24Port Vale398102130:54-2434

          Promotion ~ Championship
          Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )
          Relegation ~ League Two

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Qualified for Championship