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
    Main
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 463110589:4148103
    2Cardiff ✔ 462710990:504091
    3Stockport County4622111371:581377
    4Bradford City4622111358:51777
    5Bolton ✔ 461918970:521875
    6Stevenage4621121349:46375
    7Luton4621111468:561274
    8Plymouth462271775:631273
    9Huddersfield4618131574:641067
    10Mansfield4616171362:501265
    11Wycombe4617121769:581163
    12Reading4616151564:60463
    13Blackpool461792054:65-1160
    14Doncaster461792050:69-1960
    15Barnsley4615141768:73-559
    16Wigan4614141849:58-956
    17Burton4613151850:60-1054
    18Peterborough461582364:68-453
    19AFC Wimbledon461582351:72-2153
    20Leyton Orient4614102259:71-1252
    21Exeter4612132152:61-949
    22Port Vale ✔ 4610122436:61-2542
    23Rotherham ✔ 4610112541:71-3041
    24Northampton ✔ 46982939:74-3535

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

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Championship
    Cardiff is Qualified for Championship
    Bolton is Qualified for League One (Play Offs )
    Port Vale is Relegated to League Two
    Rotherham is Relegated to League Two
    Northampton is Relegated to League Two