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Football England - EFL League One Bloomfield Road Sat 8 Nov 10:00
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League One Betting Preview: Blackpool vs Cardiff

Blackpool clash with Cardiff at Bloomfield Road, with kick-off set for 10:00 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 Teams Might Struggle to Score Big

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.

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Cardiff Won Previous H2H Clash

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
3 Cardiff logo Cardiff 13 8 2 3 21 11 10 21:11 26
23 Blackpool logo Blackpool 14 3 3 8 13 22 -9 13:22 12
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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.

Under 2.5 Probability

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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Correct Score Prediction

Blackpool Blackpool logo 0 - 1 Cardiff logo Cardiff

Our prediction for the correct score is Cardiff to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +600. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Yousef Salech to Score +170 BetMGM logo

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.

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -102
Full-Time Result Cardiff +110
Anytime Goalscorer Yousef Salech +170

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Blackpool vs Cardiff Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Make Cardiff Most Likely Winners

The bookmakers have Cardiff City at +110 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 48% chance of winning this League One clash based on the betting odds. The +215 means that Blackpool are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

If you think that Cardiff are able to beat Blackpool, then the -123 could be the option for you on the Asian Handicap -0.25. Built into this bet is the half stake refund should the scoreline end level.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -154.

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Yousef Salech Heads First Goalscorer Market

Yousef Salech is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +400. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +170.

Player Goals
Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
First
+170
Anytime
+400
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Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
First
+240
Anytime
+550
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Dale Taylor (Blackpool)
First
+240
Anytime
+600
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Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
First
+250
Anytime
+575
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Past Ten Blackpool Games at Home Have Yielded Four Wins

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 logo Blackpool Home Stats 4-3-3 2.80 1.50 1.30 4 6 6 4
Cardiff logo 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
Team Stats
Blackpool logo Blackpool League Stats
Cardiff logo Cardiff League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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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.

Previous Blackpool Lineups

01 Nov FA Cup
Blackpool 1-0 Scunthorpe
25 Oct League One
Peterborough 1-2 Blackpool
18 Oct League One
Blackpool 1-1 Wycombe
11 Oct League One
Stockport 1-0 Blackpool
04 Oct League One
Blackpool 0-2 Wimbledon
30 Sep League One
Blackpool 2-2 Luton

Previous Cardiff Lineups

01 Nov FA Cup
Peterborough 1-0 Cardiff
28 Oct EFL Cup
Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff
25 Oct League One
Bolton 1-0 Cardiff
18 Oct League One
Cardiff 2-1 Reading
04 Oct League One
Cardiff 4-3 Leyton Orient
30 Sep League One
Cardiff 0-1 Burton
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# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Stockport 14 8 4 2 22:14 28
2 Bradford 14 7 6 1 23:16 27
3 Cardiff 13 8 2 3 21:11 26
4 Stevenage 13 8 2 3 18:11 26
5 Lincoln 14 7 4 3 18:11 25
6 Wimbledon 14 8 1 5 19:15 25
7 Bolton 14 6 5 3 19:15 23
8 Mansfield 14 6 4 4 21:15 22
9 Huddersfield 13 6 1 6 18:18 19
10 Luton 13 6 1 6 15:15 19
11 Barnsley 12 5 3 4 18:17 18
12 Reading 15 4 6 5 16:19 18
13 Rotherham 14 5 3 6 15:18 18
14 Doncaster 14 5 3 6 13:19 18
15 Wigan 14 4 5 5 17:18 17
16 Leyton Orient 14 5 2 7 21:23 17
17 Northampton 14 5 2 7 10:13 17
18 Wycombe 14 4 4 6 18:16 16
19 Exeter 14 5 1 8 14:14 16
20 Burton 14 4 4 6 13:18 16
21 Port Vale 14 3 4 7 11:15 13
22 Plymouth 14 4 1 9 17:25 13
23 Blackpool 14 3 3 8 13:22 12
24 Peterborough 13 3 1 9 10:22 10
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bolton 7 5 2 0 14:4 17
2 Bradford 7 5 2 0 13:7 17
3 Stevenage 6 5 1 0 9:2 16
4 Cardiff 7 5 0 2 16:9 15
5 Mansfield 7 4 2 1 13:6 14
6 Lincoln 7 4 2 1 12:7 14
7 Stockport 7 4 2 1 9:5 14
8 Reading 8 4 2 2 8:7 14
9 Huddersfield 7 4 1 2 11:6 13
10 Wigan 7 4 1 2 10:5 13
11 Wimbledon 7 4 1 2 9:5 13
12 Rotherham 7 3 3 1 10:8 12
13 Leyton Orient 7 3 2 2 12:7 11
14 Wycombe 7 3 2 2 12:7 11
15 Doncaster 7 3 2 2 9:7 11
16 Exeter 7 3 1 3 11:7 10
17 Northampton 7 3 1 3 6:4 10
18 Barnsley 6 3 1 2 10:9 10
19 Blackpool 7 2 3 2 10:11 9
20 Luton 6 3 0 3 5:6 9
21 Plymouth 7 2 1 4 8:10 7
22 Burton 7 2 1 4 5:10 7
23 Port Vale 7 1 2 4 5:10 5
24 Peterborough 6 1 1 4 4:10 4