Match Events
- 21′Cardiff, goal:0–1assist
- 25′Blackpool, yellow card:
- 37′Cardiff, goal:0–2
- 40′Cardiff, goal:0–3assist
- Half-time0 – 3
- 65′Blackpool, substitution:off
- 65′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 66′Blackpool, substitution:off
- 70′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 74′Blackpool, goal:1–3
- 76′Blackpool, yellow card:
- 85′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 85′Cardiff, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 3
Lineups
Tap a player for match statsBlackpool
4-3-3
6.45
Average match ratingCardiff +0.79
7.24
Cardiff
3-4-1-2
Referee
Josh Smith
Bloomfield Road
Key Stats
62%Possession38%
–Expected Goals–
13Shots13
4Shots on Target5
4Corners3
80%Pass Accuracy60%
Top Performers
Best rated
Goals
Assists
Player Ratings
Blackpool
Cardiff
Match report
Blackpool vs Cardiff — the facts
Cardiff won 3–1 away against Blackpool (half-time 0–3).
Blackpool met Cardiff in the Championship (Regular Season - 40). Kick-off was Friday, 7 April 2023, 14:00 UTC at Bloomfield Road. Referee: Josh Smith.
Team pages: Blackpool · Cardiff · Championship
Key moments
- 21' Goal: Connor Wickham (assist: Mahlon Romeo) — 0–1
- 37' Goal: Sory Kaba — 0–2
- 40' Goal: Joseph Ralls (assist: Connor Wickham) — 0–3
- 74' Goal: Josh Bowler — 1–3
Starting line-ups
Blackpool (4-3-3)
Cardiff (3-4-1-2)
About this match
On this page: the Blackpool vs Cardiff final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Blackpool and Cardiff team pages or the Championship page.

