Blackpool vs Cardiff Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Nov 2025

League One Betting Preview: Blackpool vs Cardiff

Blackpool clash with Cardiff at Bloomfield Road, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 8 November. Our betting preview features expert League One predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

The top wager for this Blackpool vs Cardiff contest could involve a Total Goals pick. Our opinion is that Under 2.5 looks too good to miss based on the latest stats and the price of -102 stands out.

Blackpool triumphed in their last League One game which was away from home. Peterborough United were beaten 2-1 at Weston Homes Stadium.

In their previous showing, Blackpool won 1-0 at home in the FA Cup against Scunthorpe United.

Cardiff City lost on their travels in their previous League One game. Bolton Wanderers won 1-0 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

The last outing involving Cardiff saw them lose 1-0 when visiting Peterborough United in the FA Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cardiff have not lost to Blackpool in the past four meetings. In their last clash, Cardiff claimed a 3-1 Championship away victory at Bloomfield Road. The 4 most recent H2H games have included two Cardiff victories along with two draws.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Cardiff	35	22	6	7	68	38	30	68:38	72
20	Blackpool	35	10	8	17	41	55	-14	41:55	38

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Confirmed Lineups

Blackpool confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell (GK), Fraser Horsfall, Michael Ihiekwe, Oliver Casey, Hayden Coulson, Josh Bowler, Jordan Brown, George Honeyman, CJ Hamilton, Tom Bloxham, Ashley Fletcher.

Cardiff confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott (GK), Ronan Kpakio, Calum Chambers, Dylan Lawlor, Joel Bagan, Alex Robertson, Joel Colwill, Omari Kellyman, Rubin Colwill, Cian Ashford, Yousef Salech.

Blackpool vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Blackpool vs Cardiff with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We don’t think there will be too many goals in this League One encounter. The price of -102 for Under 2.5 really stands out and we can place this wager with a large slice of confidence.

We’re always focused on the League One form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.

Key Blackpool vs Cardiff league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Blackpool games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Blackpool games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Blackpool games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Cardiff games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 13 Cardiff games.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 50.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackpool 0 - 1 Cardiff

Our prediction for the correct score is Cardiff to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +575. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Yousef Salech to Score +170

Yousef Salech (Cardiff) has scored three goals in his past five League One games. We’ll take a chance at +170 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Yousef Salech Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+175

First

+390

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Blackpool 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.

The bookmakers have Cardiff City at -102 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 51% chance of winning this League One clash based on the betting odds. The +240 means that Blackpool are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

There are two Asian Handicap options and they are Cardiff -0.5 at -106 or alternatively Blackpool +0.5. Either go for the favourites to win or opt for the latter and get the draw on your side at -128.

Whether you are backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals, you are able to get odds of -116. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -139.

The best betting apps always do a great job when it comes to League One matches. They provide football bettors with hundreds of markets and you can cherry-pick the most attractive options.

Full-Time Result

1

+240

X

+250

2

-102

Half-Time Result

1

+280

X

+120

2

+148

Double Chance

1X

-139

12

-400

X2

-385

Draw No Bet

1

+143

2

-222

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-128

2 Hcp -0.5

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-116

Over 2.5

-116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-139

No

-102

Yousef Salech is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +390. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +175.

Yousef Salech (Cardiff)

First

+175

Anytime

+390

Callum Robinson (Cardiff)

First

+245

Anytime

+550

Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Dale Taylor (Blackpool)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)

First

+275

Anytime

+650

Isaak Davies (Cardiff)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Cian Ashford (Cardiff)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Eli King (Cardiff)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Chris Willock (Cardiff)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

David Turnbull (Cardiff)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Andy Lyons (Blackpool)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Alex Robertson (Cardiff)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Emil Hansson (Blackpool)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Lee Evans (Blackpool)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Albie Morgan (Blackpool)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Will Fish (Cardiff)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

CJ Hamilton (Blackpool)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Ryan Wintle (Cardiff)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Gabriel Osho (Cardiff)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Calum Chambers (Cardiff)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Oliver Casey (Blackpool)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Hayden Coulson (Blackpool)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Blackpool have secured four wins, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Cardiff have racked up four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Cardiff overcame Blackpool 3-1 when the sides last met at Bloomfield Road.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Blackpool Home Stats		4-3-3	2.80	1.50	1.30	4	6	6	4
Cardiff Away Stats		3-4-3	1.90	0.90	1.00	2	8	3	7

• 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

Blackpool vs Cardiff Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Blackpool vs Cardiff before you bet. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for League One as well as the latest injury reports.

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