England - ChampionshipStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Blackpool and Cardiff City, taking place on Friday, 07 April 2023, at Bloomfield Road in Blackpool.
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Blackpool, Recent FormBlackpool will not be too troubled by their 3-1 away defeat against Preston North End, given the latter currently sit 14 places further up the league table than they do. During that encounter they had 51% possession and had 12 attempts on goal with 5 on target, while their opponents hit 7 of their 9 shots on goal.
Supremo Mick McCarthy will be closely scrutinising his squad's defensive frailties, his back line having shipped 13 goals in their last 6 matches, despite having picked up some points through the 9 goals they've managed to net. They are struggling defensively and as a result have failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 games.
It's been a bad run of form of late for them, having racked up 4 losses and only a single victory in their last 6 league matches, so they'll need to turn things around if they want to start climbing the table.
On an individual basis, Jerry Yates has scored in each of Blackpool's last 3 league games.
Cardiff City, Recent FormThe Cardiff City squad will be suffering from a feeling of disappointment after falling to a 3-2 home defeat against Swansea City, which saw them drop all three points and come away from the game empty-handed. They came away from that fixture with a 41% share of the possession and clocked up 9 attempts on goal with 3 on target, in comparison to Swansea City, who managed 11 attempts on goal, 4 of which were on target.
Sabri Lamouchi will be quite satisfied with his squad's offensive prowess in recent performances. They have managed to notch up 6 goals from their last 6 outings. However, the manager will know they have work to do at the back where they have let in 8 goals and, as a result, lost some important points. Unable to score in 5 of their last 6 away games, they will need to improve in front of goal if they are to pick up more points. They will need to tighten up at the back, having failed to keep a clean sheet in all but 1 of their last 6 away games.
They've had a dismal run of form on their travels recently, losing all but 1 of their last 6 away games, a solitary win providing little consolation.
Sory Kaba will be aiming to add his name to the scoresheet again to extend his goal tally of 3 goals in the last 6 league outings for Cardiff City.
Last time they met both teams got on the scoresheet, but the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Blackpool have conceded at least one goal in each of their last 4 league meetings with The Bluebirds.
This match has run out a draw on the previous 2 encounters between these sides in the league; however, Cardiff may have a slight edge with them currently enjoying a 4 match unbeaten streak against their opponents.
Blackpool manager Mick McCarthy has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Liam Bridcutt (Leg), Marvin Ekpiteta (Hamstring), Charlie Goode (Hamstring), Shayne Lavery (Hamstring), Gary Madine (Knee), Kevin Stewart (Broken foot), Jordan Thorniley (Concussion) and Tom Trybull (Hamstring) are all currently out of contention for this game.
Sabri Lamouchi has a number of injury concerns in his Cardiff squad to contend with: Ebou Adams (Leg), Jamilu Collins (Cruciate ligament), Kion Etete (Knock) and Callum Robinson (Hamstring)
Blackpool Playing at home | Cardiff City Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | Goals scored | 0.7 |
| 1.4 | Goals conceded | 1.3 |
| 26' | Time first goal scored | 26' |
| 37' | Time first goal conceded | 48' |
| 1.6 | Yellow cards | 2.1 |
| 0.1 | Red cards | 0.2 |
| 3.6 | Subs used | 4.2 |
| 6-1 | Biggest victory | 3-1 |
| 4-1 | Biggest defeat | 3-0 |
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