History of the Cardiff City v Blackpool fixture
Cardiff City are ready to welcome Blackpool to Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 32 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 10 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 9 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cardiff City Stadium 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 ...
Cardiff City are starting to turn Cardiff City Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. 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