Burton Albion vs Cardiff City
England - EFL League One
- 40%Ball Possession60%
- 10Total Shots7
- 2Shots on Target3
- 4Corners4
- 11Fouls10
- 2Yellow Cards1
- 30/09/2025, 18:45EFL League OneCardiff City0 - 1Burton Albion30/09/2025, 18:45EFL League OneCardiff City
0 - 1
Burton Albion - 30/03/2018, 14:00EFL ChampionshipCardiff City3 - 1Burton Albion30/03/2018, 14:00EFL ChampionshipCardiff City
3 - 1
Burton Albion - 05/08/2017, 14:00EFL ChampionshipBurton Albion0 - 1Cardiff City05/08/2017, 14:00EFL ChampionshipBurton Albion
0 - 1
Cardiff City - 21/01/2017, 15:00EFL ChampionshipCardiff City1 - 0Burton Albion21/01/2017, 15:00EFL ChampionshipCardiff City
1 - 0
Burton Albion - 01/10/2016, 14:00EFL ChampionshipBurton Albion2 - 0Cardiff City01/10/2016, 14:00EFL ChampionshipBurton Albion
2 - 0
Cardiff City
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Below average
2.23League 2.55
Over 2.5 Goals
Below average
43%League 49%
Both Teams Score
Below average
39%League 51%
Cards
Below average
3.16League 3.84
Corners
Below average
8.85League 9.85
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER95%UNDER5%1.5
2+ gol
OVER80%UNDER20%2.5
3+ gol
OVER55%UNDER45%3.5
4+ gol
OVER25%UNDER75%
Team Performance
Burton Albion
Home
Cardiff City
Away
Points & Results
- 1.11PPG2.11
- 30%Wins64%
- 44%First to Score54%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.041.79
- Conceded/game1.440.96
- xG1.351.70
- xGA1.511.32
Trends
- 41%Both Score54%
- 26%Clean Sheet39%
Over 2.5 Goals
Burton Albion's Last 4 Matches had more than 2.5 Goals
Matches Concending Goals
Burton Albion has Conceded in its last 8 Matches
Over 9.5 Corners
The last 3 matches between Burton Albion and Cardiff City have ended with Over 9.5 Corners
Under 9.5 Corners
Cardiff City's Last 4 Matches Ended with Under 9.5 Corners
No Losses
Cardiff City hasn't Lost in 8 Matches
HT Over 1.5 Goals
Cardiff City's Last 4 Matches had Over 1.5 HT Goals
- 27/01/2026, 19:45EFL League OneBolton Wanderers2 - 1LBurton Albion27/01/2026, 19:45EFL League OneBolton Wanderers
2 - 1
Burton AlbionL - 22/01/2026, 20:00EFL League OneLincoln City2 - 1LBurton Albion22/01/2026, 20:00EFL League OneLincoln City
2 - 1
Burton AlbionL - 17/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneBurton Albion3 - 1WHuddersfield Town17/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneBurton Albion
3 - 1
Huddersfield TownW - 04/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OnePlymouth Argyle3 - 0LBurton Albion04/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OnePlymouth Argyle
3 - 0
Burton AlbionL - 01/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneReading2 - 0LBurton Albion01/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneReading
2 - 0
Burton AlbionL - 29/12/2025, 19:45EFL League OneBurton Albion0 - 2LWigan Athletic29/12/2025, 19:45EFL League OneBurton Albion
0 - 2
Wigan AthleticL - 26/12/2025, 15:00EFL League OneBurton Albion5 - 1WNorthampton Town26/12/2025, 15:00EFL League OneBurton Albion
5 - 1
Northampton TownW
Burton Albion scored in 4/7 recent form matches and averaged 1.43 goals.
- 27/01/2026, 19:45EFL League OneCardiff City4 - 0WBarnsley27/01/2026, 19:45EFL League OneCardiff City
4 - 0
BarnsleyW - 24/01/2026, 12:30EFL League OneCardiff City1 - 1DStockport County24/01/2026, 12:30EFL League OneCardiff City
1 - 1
Stockport CountyD - 17/01/2026, 12:30EFL League OneBradford City1 - 2WCardiff City17/01/2026, 12:30EFL League OneBradford City
1 - 2
Cardiff CityW - 10/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneLeyton Orient1 - 1DCardiff City10/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneLeyton Orient
1 - 1
Cardiff CityD - 04/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneCardiff City1 - 0WWigan Athletic04/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneCardiff City
1 - 0
Wigan AthleticW - 01/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneWycombe Wanderers1 - 1DCardiff City01/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneWycombe Wanderers
1 - 1
Cardiff CityD - 29/12/2025, 19:45EFL League OneCardiff City2 - 1WStevenage29/12/2025, 19:45EFL League OneCardiff City
2 - 1
StevenageW
Cardiff City scored in 7/7 recent form matches and averaged 1.71 goals.
Cardiff City is +72% better in terms of Scored/game
Cardiff City is +50% better in terms of Conceded/game
Cardiff City is +26% better in terms of xG
Cardiff City is +14% better in terms of xGA
Cardiff City is +20% better in terms of First-Half Form
Cardiff City is +1% better in terms of Offsides
Burton Albion is +9% better in terms of Corners
Cardiff City is +15% better in terms of Cards
Cardiff City is +46% better in terms of Shots on Target
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 89 | 41 | +48 | 103 | |
| 2 | Cardiff City | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 90 | 50 | +40 | 91 | |
| 3 | Stockport County | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 71 | 58 | +13 | 77 | |
| 4 | Bradford City | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 77 | |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70 | 52 | +18 | 75 | |
| 6 | Stevenage | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 75 | |
| 7 | Luton Town | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 68 | 56 | +12 | 74 | |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 75 | 63 | +12 | 73 | |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 74 | 64 | +10 | 67 | |
| 10 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 62 | 50 | +12 | 65 | |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 69 | 58 | +11 | 63 | |
| 12 | Reading | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 64 | 60 | +4 | 63 | |
| 13 | Blackpool | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 54 | 65 | -11 | 60 | |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 50 | 69 | -19 | 60 | |
| 15 | Barnsley | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 68 | 73 | -5 | 59 | |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 49 | 58 | -9 | 56 | |
| 17 | Burton Albion | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 50 | 60 | -10 | 54 | |
| 18 | Peterborough United | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 64 | 68 | -4 | 53 | |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 51 | 72 | -21 | 53 | |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 59 | 71 | -12 | 52 | |
| 21 | Exeter City | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 52 | 61 | -9 | 49 | |
| 22 | Port Vale | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 61 | -25 | 42 | |
| 23 | Rotherham United | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 71 | -30 | 41 | |
| 24 | Northampton Town | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39 | 74 | -35 | 35 |
Burton Albion vs Cardiff City: Statistics and Analysis - EFL League One 2025/2026
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Burton Albion vs Cardiff City - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This EFL League One match was played on 31/01/2026 (Saturday) and finished Burton Albion 2 - 2 Cardiff City.
The fixture is part of game week 30th of the EFL League One season. Burton Albion currently sits in position 20th of the EFL League One table. Cardiff City occupies position 1st.
Stat Probabilities for Burton Albion vs Cardiff City
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Burton Albion vs Cardiff City at 39%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Burton Albion and Cardiff City point to a 43% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
Corners against Burton Albion: opponents have taken 5 or more corners in 74% of Burton Albion's matches.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Burton Albion vs Cardiff City prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Burton Albion vs Cardiff City?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Burton Albion at , the draw at , and Cardiff City at .
Overall performance in the EFL League One
Burton Albion's record so far reads 8W-6D-13L from 27 played a win rate of 30% at 1.11 points per game.
Cardiff City stands at 18W-5D-5L from 28 played, winning 64% of their matches at 2.11 points per game.
In their last five, Burton Albion has gone 1W-0D-4L, averaging 0.6 points per game.
Cardiff City's last five read 3W-2D-0L, at 2.2 points per game.
At home, Burton Albion has a 38% win rate (5W-2D-6L from 13 played).
On the road, Cardiff City has won 46% of their matches (6W-4D-3L from 13 played).
Goal statistics for Burton Albion vs Cardiff City
In attack, Burton Albion averages 1.04 goals scored per game in the EFL League One (28 in total), while conceding 1.44 per game (39 in total).
Cardiff City averages 1.79 goals scored per game (50 in total) and 0.96 conceded per game (27 in total).
Burton Albion's top scorer this season is Jake Beesley, with 13 goals.
For Cardiff City, Yousef Salech leads the scoring charts with 14 goals this season.
Burton Albion's main creator is Jake Beesley, with 7 assists.
Ollie Tanner tops the Cardiff City assist chart with 12.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Burton Albion vs Cardiff City
Burton Albion and Cardiff City have met 5 times in recent years. The record:
Burton Albion wins: 2
Draws: 0
Cardiff City wins: 3
Frequently asked questions about Burton Albion vs Cardiff City
When was Burton Albion vs Cardiff City played?
The match was played on 31/01/2026 (Saturday) and finished Burton Albion 2 - 2 Cardiff City.
What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Cardiff City?
Across their last 5 meetings the record is 2-0-3 (Burton Albion wins – draws – Cardiff City wins).
What was the last match between Burton Albion and Cardiff City?
The two sides last met on 30/09/2025, and the result was Cardiff City 0 vs 1 Burton Albion. Full details: Burton Albion vs Cardiff City, 30/09/2025.
Who is the favorite in Burton Albion vs Cardiff City?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Burton Albion is priced at , the draw at and Cardiff City at .
Where can I find Burton Albion vs Cardiff City stats?
All key statistics for Burton Albion vs Cardiff City are on this page, updated in real time.