Match analysis
EnglandLeague One
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League One fixture.
Michael Ihiekwe🟨
Rubin Colwill🟨Hayden Coulson🔄Ashley Fletcher⚽Josh Bowler🔄Alex Robertson🔄Ashley Fletcher⚽CJ Hamilton🔄Joel Colwill🔄Omari Kellyman🔄Calum Chambers🟨Tom Bloxham⚽Zachary Ashworth🟨Ashley Fletcher🔄Tom Bloxham🔄Yousef Salech⚽Blackpool beat Cardiff 3-1 on Saturday 8 November 2025 in a League One fixture. It was goalless at half-time, with Blackpool doing the damage after the restart. Blackpool had 19 shots and Cardiff 28, with Cardiff enjoying 66% possession.
Ashley Fletcher (47', 69') and Tom Bloxham (81') got on the scoresheet for Blackpool. For Cardiff, Yousef Salech (90+8') was on target.
One of the five tips on this match won: Blackpool to win.
The head-to-head covers 11 games since February 2012, and Blackpool have won three, Cardiff have taken five and three were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Blackpool vs Cardiff prediction page.
5W 2D 3L1.70 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| BlackpoolHome | Rating | CardiffAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,477 | Overall | 1,529 |
| 1,551 | Match venue | 1,517 |
| 1,551 | At home | 1,511 |
| 1,479 | Away | 1,517 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,474 | Attack | 1,471 |
| 1,531 | Defence | 1,548 |
| 1,521 | Home attack | 1,504 |
| 1,459 | Away attack | 1,466 |
| 1,539 | Home defence | 1,504 |
| 1,560 | Away defence | 1,552 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,407 | Goal environment | 1,477 |
| 1,530 | Home goals | 1,502 |
| 1,377 | Away goals | 1,475 |
| 1,487 | Possession | 1,513 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,460 | Set-piece attack | 1,478 |
| 1,461 | Set-piece defence | 1,479 |
| 1,465 | Close games | 1,528 |
| 1,473 | Winning margin | 1,529 |
Match venue compares Blackpool at home with Cardiff away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
BlackpoolUnknownCardiffUnknown
PajimonLostThe pickUnder 2.5
Ag man, this is a proper mismatch on paper but let's look closer! Cardiff are flying high in 3rd place with 26 points while Blackpool are stuck in the relegation zone with just 12. But here's the thing - recent form tells a different story. Both teams are actually identical over…
Umery UnderdogWonThe pickBlackpool win
Oh, what a delightful matchup we have here! The little puppies of Blackpool are hosting the big dogs of Cardiff, and I've got my nose twitching with excitement! While the league table might suggest a mismatch, I'm seeing something entirely different in the data. Blackpool may be…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceLostThe pickUnder 2.5
In the grand tapestry of League One, two paths converge. One team, Cardiff, sits high in the heavens at third place, their 26 points shining brightly like a distant star. The other, Blackpool, dwells in the shadows near the bottom, yet recent form suggests a flicker of hope…
Mr SimpleLostThe pickUnder 2.5
Right then, let's have a proper look at this one. On paper, it's a mismatch - Cardiff sitting pretty in 3rd with 26 points, while Blackpool are languishing down in 23rd with just 12. But football's not played on paper, is it? Blackpool have actually been decent at home lately…
Value VinnyLostThe pickCardiff win
Let's cut through the noise and look at the numbers. The market has got this one wrong, and that's where value hunters like me get excited. On paper, this looks like a mismatch between two teams heading in opposite directions. Cardiff sit pretty in 3rd place with 26 points from…
