ChampionshipBlackburn vs Cardiff Over / Under 2.5 Goals
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Expert AI analysis
The headline read is Under 2.5 goals at 56.5%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. Recent output points the same way: Blackburn have averaged 1.4 scored and 1.4 conceded, Cardiff 1.0 and 1.4 over their recent games. That fits a tighter goals environment: 43.5% for over 2.5 and 70.1% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 1.8 goals a game. Blackburn have gone over 2.5 in 4 of their last 5, Cardiff in 2 of 5. It is a calibrated model probability, graded out-of-sample, not a tip.
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Total goals, every line
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 goals | 90.5% | 9.5% |
| 1.5 goals | 70.1% | 29.9% |
| 2.5 goals | 43.5% | 56.5% |
| 3.5 goals | 22.5% | 77.5% |
| 4.5 goals | 9.8% | 90.2% |
| 5.5 goals | 3.7% | 96.3% |
Team goal lines
77.9%
44.5%
19.3%
59.7%
23.1%
6.5%
First-half goals
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 goals | 71.0% | 29.0% |
| 1.5 goals | 35.1% | 64.9% |
| 2.5 goals | 12.9% | 87.1% |
Second-half goals
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 goals | 69.2% | 30.8% |
| 1.5 goals | 32.9% | 67.1% |
| 2.5 goals | 11.6% | 88.4% |
This season (2026/27)
1.5Blackburn goals scored per game1.5Blackburn goals conceded per game87.5%Blackburn Over 2.5 rate0.5Blackburn 1st-half goals per game1.4Cardiff goals scored per game1.4Cardiff goals conceded per game55.6%Cardiff Over 2.5 rate0.8Cardiff 1st-half goals per gameGoals distribution
How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.
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In-depth analysis
We publish the model, not a sure thing. We score every call against the result after the match.
47.1%Both Teams to Score43.5%Over 2.5 goalsFor the goal environment, the model sees 43.5% for three or more goals and 70.1% for at least two, painting a lower-scoring picture. With Blackburn favoured at 50.6%, a close contest often produces chances at both ends.
Model lenses
The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.
Match outlook
The model leans Blackburn to win. See the full prediction →
Form & head-to-head
Last 5 meetings: Blackburn 3 · 1 draws · Cardiff 1 · 1.8 goals/game.
Recent trends
How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side’s recent games.
FAQ
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Blackburn vs Cardiff?
Our model rates Over 2.5 goals at 43.5% for Blackburn vs Cardiff.
Will there be a first-half goal in Blackburn vs Cardiff?
The model rates at least one goal before half-time at 71.0%.
How often have Blackburn gone over 2.5 recently?
Blackburn have gone over 2.5 in 4 of their last 5, Cardiff in 2 of 5.
How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.
Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.
Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy
How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.
In 20,782 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 47.0% of the time.
Predictions & track record updated 22 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →
Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls
Our most recent Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.
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