History of the Cardiff City v Blackpool fixture
Blackpool pack their bags to visit Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, Seasiders have recorded 9 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 10 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was within the last three years, in January 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Blackpool | 1 - 1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 May | Blackpool | 3 - 2 | Cardiff City | Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2) |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 09 Jan | Cardiff City | 1-1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Blackpool | 1 - 1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 28 Oct | Cardiff City | 2 - 0 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Oct | Blackpool | 1 - 1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Apr | Cardiff City | 3 - 1 | Blackpool | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Cardiff City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 6 conceded.
Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Seasiders's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.
Cardiff City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 50 points from 28 games.
Blackpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 45 from their 28 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 14 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Blackpool only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Cardiff City Stadium will be a good result. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Cardiff City | Won 3 successive home games. 11 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Blackpool | 7 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here