Good pick · fair odds 1.62 · bookmaker 1.53 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.53Odds
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Value bet: Blackburn to win @ 2.70 – our chance 41% vs 37% implied by the price (edge +11%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultBlackburn to win ✓41% · @2.70
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓62% · @1.53
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓78% · fair 1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✓9% · fair 11.59
Blackburn vs Cardiff: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Cardiff travel to face Blackburn on Saturday 10 October in the Championship, with Ewood Park the venue – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT. In the table, Blackburn are 13th, lower half, on 21 points after 15 matches; Cardiff are 14th (lower half) with 18. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Blackburn, last 5: DWLLD Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Portsmouth, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Cardiff, last 5: WLDLL Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Charlton, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Blackburn 1.5 xG, Cardiff 1.4 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 55%, GG 62%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Blackburn 41%, draw 22%, Cardiff 37%.
GG/NG: GG (62%) at 1.53.
Price worth noting: Blackburn to win @2.70 – the bookmaker implies 37%, our ratings say 41%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (62%, odds 1.53). Most likely score in line with that pick: Blackburn 1–1 Cardiff. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Blackburn41%fair 2.43 · @2.70
Draw22%fair 4.64 · @3.40
Cardiff37%fair 2.69 · @2.38
2.88Expected goals
1.48Blackburn xG
1.40Cardiff xG
62%Both score
55%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
2–19%
1–08%
1–28%
0–18%
2–06%
From our goals model: Blackburn 1.5 – 1.4 Cardiff expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Blackburn to win✓
41%
2.43
2.70 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.27
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
62%
1.62
1.53
Draw no bet
Blackburn (draw no bet)✓
53%
1.90
–
Asian handicap
Cardiff +0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
60%
1.65
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
55%
1.82
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
67%
1.48
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
84%
1.20
–
First team to score
Blackburn to score first✓
49%
2.06
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
41%
2.46
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Blackburn / FT Blackburn✓
23%
4.30
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✓
9%
11.59
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Recent results
Blackburn – last 6
DWLLDL
19 Sep
@ Portsmouth
2–2
D
12 Sep
vs Millwall
3–1
W
8 Sep
vs Sheffield Utd
1–2
L
5 Sep
@ Preston
1–2
L
1 Sep
@ Lincoln
0–0
D
29 Aug
vs QPR
1–2
L
1.3Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Cardiff – last 6
WLDLLD
19 Sep
vs Charlton
3–1
W
12 Sep
@ Bolton
0–1
L
8 Sep
vs Stoke City
1–1
D
5 Sep
@ Portsmouth
0–2
L
2 Sep
@ QPR
1–2
L
29 Aug
vs Sheffield Utd
2–2
D
1.2Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Blackburn and Cardiff.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.53.
Who will win Blackburn vs Cardiff?
On our numbers Blackburn have a 41% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Cardiff 37%.
How many goals will there be in Blackburn vs Cardiff?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 55% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Blackburn vs Cardiff?
Our predicted score is Blackburn 1–1 Cardiff, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Blackburn vs Cardiff?
Blackburn vs Cardiff (Championship) kicks off on Saturday 10 October 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Ewood Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.