England - ChampionshipStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Blackburn Rovers and Cardiff City, taking place on Saturday, 21 October 2023, at Ewood Park in Blackburn.
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Blackburn Rovers, Recent FormThe last league instalment for Blackburn Rovers produced a stunning 4-0 away win over Queens Park Rangers. In that game they had 52% possession and managed 17 attempts on goal, with 7 on target, compared to Queens Park Rangers who had 21 attempts and 6 on target.
Supremo Jon Dahl Tomasson will be closely scrutinising his squad's defensive frailties, his back line having shipped 13 goals in their last 6 matches, despite having picked up some points through the 11 goals they've managed to net. They have scored in 5 of their last 6 games, but they've conceded a goal in each of their last 8 home games.
They have lost 4 of their last 6 matches, which will be a focus of concern, but their 2 wins in that period did produce some valuable points nevertheless.
Sammie Szmodics will be aiming to add his name to the scoresheet again to extend his goal tally of 5 goals in the last 6 league outings for Blackburn Rovers.
Cardiff City, Recent FormCardiff City manager Erol Bulut will be looking for a better result in this game following a disappointing 1-1 draw in his team's last league outing against Watford. In that game they recorded 44 % of the possession, with 8 attempts on goal, 2 on target. Their opponents found the target on 1 of their 8 shots on goal.
Bulut will be reasonably pleased with his team's performances in front of goal, having scored 9 goals in their last 6 games, but will want to tighten up his defence with 5 goals conceded in the same period. They've failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 away games; however, overall they've scored in 10 of their 11 games this season.
They have had a strong run of form recently, being undefeated in 5 of their last 6 games and picking up 4 wins along the way.
Aaron Ramsey is the man of the moment at Cardiff City right now and the toast of their travelling support, having notched up 3 goals from the last 6 away outings in the league.
Not many saw the outcome of the last meeting between these sides as a surprise, with Blackburn Rovers running out winners in a match that ended 1-0.
In the league, Blackburn has a good track record when they host Cardiff, getting the better of them in their last 2 home games.
Blackburn manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Sam Gallagher (Calf), Ryan Hedges (Hamstring), Aynsley Pears (Foot) and Adam Wharton (Groin) are all currently out of contention for this game.
Erol Bulut has a number of injury concerns in his Cardiff squad to contend with: Karlan Ahearne-Grant (Knock), Josh Bowler (Calf), Jamilu Collins (Knock), Kion Etete (Hamstring), Yakou Meïté (Hamstring), Callum O'Dowda (Leg) and Aaron Ramsey (Knee)
Blackburn Rovers Playing at home | Cardiff City Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | Goals scored | 1.2 |
| 2.2 | Goals conceded | 1.8 |
| 34' | Time first goal scored | 46' |
| 44' | Time first goal conceded | 50' |
| 2.8 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0.2 | Red cards | 0.2 |
| 4.2 | Subs used | 4.6 |
| 2-1 | Biggest victory | 1-0 |
| 4-1 | Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
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