Blackburn vs Cardiff Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 10 Oct 2026

Blackburn vs Cardiff Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Blackburn Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -147

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Blackburn look a good bet to defeat Cardiff and we can back the home team at -147 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.

Take a closer look at our complete Blackburn vs Cardiff betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

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Blackburn clash with Cardiff at Ewood Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 10 October.

Blackburn Rovers faced Portsmouth away when last in action. It was a 2-2 draw at Fratton Park. Tony Mowbray's side had 49% possession and managed five shots on target, while Oladapo Afolayan and Ryoya Morishita scored one goal apiece.

Cardiff City have lost three consecutive away games. Their most recent appearance was a 3-1 home win over Charlton Athletic at Cardiff City Stadium. The Bluebirds boasted 62% possession and recorded eight shots on goal, with Jack Moylan finding the net twice and Yousef Salech bagging one.

H2H: Cardiff 2-1 Winners in Most Recent Head-to-Head

Cardiff overcame Blackburn in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 2-1 scoreline away at Ewood Park. We’ve seen six Blackburn wins, two Cardiff victories and two draws for the past 10 matches involving these teams.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
16	Blackburn	8	2	3	3	12	12	0	12:12	9
21	Cardiff	8	1	4	3	10	12	-2	10:12	7

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Blackburn have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. The Riversiders have averaged 49.4% possession and 6.0 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.4 goals from 3.8 shots on goal, 15.5 attempts and 5.3 corners.

Oladapo Afolayan, Ryoya Morishita and Andri Gudjohnsen are the leading goalscorers with 3, while Yuki Ohashi has 2. Harry Pickering, Oladapo Afolayan and Ryoya Morishita have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Cardiff have 1 victory, 3 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 17.5 attempts, 6.1 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. The South Wales team average 64.6% possession, 7.8 corners in their favour and 4.3 corners against, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 4.6 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts.

Jack Moylan is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Yousef Salech and Cian Ashford have 2. Ollie Tanner has managed 2 assists in the last 8 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Blackburn predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Balázs Tóth (GK), Ryan Alebiosu, Tom Atcheson, Sean McLoughlin, Harry Pickering, Sam Morsy, Ryoya Morishita, Kristi Montgomery, Todd Cantwell, Oladapo Afolayan, Andri Gudjohnsen.

Cardiff predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott (GK), Perry Ng, Dylan Lawlor, Gabriel Osho, Joel Bagan, Alexander Robertson, Joel Colwill, Ollie Tanner, Jack Moylan, Chris Willock, Cian Ashford.

Main Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Blackburn can avoid defeat in this Championship clash, then you can back them with a +0.25 goal start at -147. There are several reasons to back this selection.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Blackburn in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Blackburn in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Blackburn in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cardiff in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cardiff in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cardiff in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Blackburn in 8 of their last 10 games against Cardiff.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest Championship team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 59.5% prospect of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackburn 1 - 0 Cardiff

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +750 and it involves Blackburn winning 1-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Chris Willock Over 0.5 Shots On Target +112

Chris Willock (Cardiff) can be backed at +112 to register at least one shot on goal. When it comes to wagering Shots on Target, we think the betting odds really stand out for this pick.

Latest Chris Willock Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

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Oladapo Afolayan to Score +340

Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn) has racked up three goals in his past five Championship matches. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +340 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Oladapo Afolayan Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+340

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

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Blackburn vs Cardiff Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Cardiff City are +145 with the bookies to get the better of Blackburn Rovers, with the latter having betting odds of +160. If you want to back the draw to be landed in this Championship encounter, this can be wagered at +255.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Draw No Bet market, with Cardiff available at -128 for those who want insurance on their bet. The same applies to opponents Blackburn at -112.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. BTTS Yes is available at -189 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+160

X

+255

2

+145

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

+128

2

+185

Double Chance

1X

-192

12

-357

X2

-213

Draw No Bet

1

-112

2

-128

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-147

2 Hcp -0.25

+110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+116

Over 2.5

-159

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-189

No

+135

The First Goalscorer favourite is Yousef Salech at +475. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Yousef Salech (Cardiff)

First

+475

Anytime

+165

Mathias Jørgensen (Blackburn)

First

+500

Anytime

+180

Moussa Baradji (Blackburn)

First

+650

Anytime

+230

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn)

First

+650

Anytime

+230

Callum Robinson (Cardiff)

First

+700

Anytime

+250

Todd Cantwell (Blackburn)

First

+850

Anytime

+300

Cian Ashford (Cardiff)

First

+850

Anytime

+310

Chris Willock (Cardiff)

First

+900

Anytime

+330

Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn)

First

+900

Anytime

+340

Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn)

First

+950

Anytime

+340

Isaak Davies (Cardiff)

First

+900

Anytime

+350

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)

First

+950

Anytime

+350

Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)

First

+1050

Anytime

+380

Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn)

First

+1200

Anytime

+440

David Turnbull (Cardiff)

First

+1300

Anytime

+450

Alex Robertson (Cardiff)

First

+1300

Anytime

+480

Will Fish (Cardiff)

First

+1700

Anytime

+600

Gabriel Osho (Cardiff)

First

+1800

Anytime

+700

Dion De Neve (Blackburn)

First

+1900

Anytime

+700

Jake Garrett (Blackburn)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Adam Forshaw (Blackburn)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Perry Ng (Cardiff)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Calum Chambers (Cardiff)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Joel Bagan (Cardiff)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Yousef Salech (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Mathias Jørgensen (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Moussa Baradji (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Callum Robinson (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Todd Cantwell (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Cian Ashford (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Isaak Davies (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Chris Willock (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-

David Turnbull (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

Alex Robertson (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-

Will Fish (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-

Dion De Neve (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-

Gabriel Osho (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Adam Forshaw (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-

Jake Garrett (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-

Calum Chambers (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-

Joel Bagan (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Last 10 League matches only.
Blackburn have recorded four draws, four losses and two wins in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

The previous three Cardiff away matches have seen them beaten. The Bluebirds have recorded four draws, four losses and two wins in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

When the teams previously met at Ewood Park, Cardiff defeated Blackburn 2-1. Blackburn have landed victory in three of the past 6 H2H meetings at Ewood Park, with Cardiff securing a win along with two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Blackburn Home Stats		2-4-4	2.10	1.00	1.10	5	5	7	3
Cardiff Away Stats		2-4-4	3.30	1.70	1.60	5	5	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Blackburn vs Cardiff Lineups & Team News

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