Before the Round – Trends on England Championship (20/02-21/02)

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The Championship will feature four midweek matches on Tuesday, as the eight clubs play a game in hand.

Leicester are currently running away with the league but the playoff places are still up for grabs.

Cardiff City - Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers won their last three matches against Cardiff City in all competitions. However, all three of those matches were played at Ewood Park. Blackburn defeated Cardiff twice already this season in the league and Carabao Cup.

Rovers won by a combined score of 6-1 in their two previous matches against Cardiff this term. However, Blackburn sacked manager Jon Dahl Tommasson recently and hired former Birmingham coach John Eustace. Rovers won just one of their last six games.

Cardiff City are on a three-game losing streak in the league. Just eight points separate the Bluebirds from the relegation zone. Cardiff took just one point from their last five matches at home.

• A poor streak of 3 consecutive defeats by 2+ goals has been recorded in Championship by Cardiff City.
• Blackburn Rovers have won just 1 of their last 11 matches in Championship.
• Cardiff City have won only 1 of their last 11 encounters with Blackburn Rovers in all competitions.
• Blackburn Rovers have won just 2 of their last 6 encounters in Championship.
• Prediction: Draw

Ipswich - Rotherham

Rotherham picked up a 1-1 draw against Ipswich earlier this season in the Championship. The draw could ultimately prevent Ipswich from achieving automatic promotion in the league. The Tractor Boys are now fourth in the standings and three points off second place.

A win would put Ipswich third but level on points with second-place Leeds United. Ipswich won their last two league matches, outsourcing their opponents 6-1.

Rotherham are bottom of the table and headed back to League One. The Millers lost their last four Championship games. Rotherham have not won a match away from home this season.

• In their last 13 consecutive home matches of Championship, there have been no losses for Ipswich Town.
• Rotherham have suffered 4 straight defeats in their most recent clashes in all competitions.
• Ipswich Town are undefeated in 49 of their last 55 all competitions games.
• In their last 35 away games in all competitions, Rotherham have a poor record of just 1 wins.
• Prediction: Ipswich Town

Plymouth - West Brom

Plymouth and West Brom’s reverse fixture ended nil-nil, with neither side able to get onto the scoresheet. West Brom saw under 2.5 goals in 10 of their last 12 Championship games. Could these teams play another low-scoring fixture?

The Baggies are fifth in the standings and in the mix for the playoffs. West Brom took 10 points from the last 18 points on offer. They scored just nine goals and conceded seven times in the last six fixtures.

Plymouth are 16th in the standings. Five points separate the Pilgrims from the relegation zone. The club failed to pull away from the bottom three in recent weeks, taking one point from the last nine on offer. Plymouth scored just three goals in those three games.

• Plymouth Argyle are unbeaten in 40 of their 47 most recent home matches (all competitions).
• West Bromwich haven't lost any of their last 7 matches against Plymouth Argyle in all competitions.
• Plymouth Argyle have won only 1 of their last 6 all competitions matches.
• West Bromwich have won only 1 of their last 6 away all competitions matches.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score

Southampton - Hull City

Southampton won 2-1 in their reverse fixture against Hull City. The Saints are rolling in the league and are unbeaten in 23 of their last 24 Championship matches. Southampton are two points off second place and the final automatic promotion place.

Adam Armstrong leads Southampton in goal scoring stats with 16. He has scored 25% of the team’s goals. The forward is just two goals off of league scoring leader Sammie Szmodics. Southampton took 15 of their last 18 points in the Championship.

Hull City, on the other hand, are eighth and in a battle for the playoffs. Only goal difference separates Hull from the top six. A win or draw over Southampton would put Hull into the playoff places. The Tigers are on a two-game winning streak, winning both games 2-1.

• A period of 13 straight home games without a defeat marks the all competitions campaign of Southampton.
• Hull City have achieved a run of 3 straight away wins in all competitions.
• Southampton have a good record of 26 undefeated games of their last 27 encounters in all competitions.
• Hull City are conceding an average of 1.59 goals in their away games (all competitions).
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

Home team
Away team

Probability %

1X2

Pred

Correct score

Avg. goals

Weather conditions

Coef.

Score

Live
coef.

CH

Cardiff City Blackburn Rovers 20/02/2024 20:45

353728

X

1 - 1

2.41

10°

3.30

2.45 3.30 2.80 no no no

FT

0 - 0(0 - 0)

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