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Burton vs Cardiff result, stats & H2H

Burton

2–2

Cardiff

Jake Beesley
Kyran Lofthouse

Alex Robertson ,

31/01/2026 17:00 · Pirelli Stadium

Burton2–2Cardiff

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jake Beesley
Kyran Lofthouse
John Joshua Mckiernan
Dylan Williams

Alex Robertson
Alex Robertson
Ronan Kpakio

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BurtonCardiff

2Shots on target3

11Fouls10

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Burton

Cardiff

Alex RobertsonMF · 74′Player of the match×28.9
Jake BeesleyFW · 90′8.7
Kyran LofthouseMF · 90′7.9
Perry NgDF · 90′7.6
Toby SibbickDF · 90′7.5

Jake BeesleyFW · 90′8.7
Kyran LofthouseMF · 90′7.9
Toby SibbickDF · 90′7.5

Alex RobertsonMF · 74′Player of the match×28.9
Perry NgDF · 90′7.6
Omari KellymanMF · 67′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 31 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Capacity: 6,912
City: Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

3Burton wins

2Draws

3Cardiff wins

Last matches: Burton

24.10.26League OneBurtonLeyton Orient21W
20.10.26League OneBurtonBradford City00D
17.10.26League OnePeterboroughBurton22D
10.10.26League OneDoncasterBurton10L
06.10.26EFL TrophyGrimsbyBurton00D

Last matches: Cardiff

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffBirmingham10W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnCardiff21L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffCharlton31W

Head-to-head matches

31.01.26League OneBurtonCardiff22D
30.09.25League OneCardiffBurton01W
30.03.18ChampionshipCardiffBurton31L
22.08.17Carling CupCardiffBurton12W
05.08.17ChampionshipBurtonCardiff01L
21.01.17ChampionshipCardiffBurton10L

2.25Avg goals50%Both scored38%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Burton vs Cardiff: head-to-head record

8 meetings since 2010: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3Burton wins

2Draws

3Cardiff wins

9:9Goals (Burton : Cardiff)

2.25Goals per match

50%BTTS

63%Over 1.5

38%Over 2.5

25%Over 3.5

Burton at home: 1-1-14:3 goals in 3 games
Cardiff at home: 2-1-26:5 goals in 5 games
Burton's biggest win: 2–0Burton 2–0 Cardiff, 1 Oct 2016
Cardiff's biggest win: 3–1Cardiff 3–1 Burton, 30 Mar 2018

Meetings (8 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
31 Jan 2026	League One	Burton	2–2	Cardiff
30 Sept 2025	League One	Cardiff	0–1	Burton
30 Mar 2018	Championship	Cardiff	3–1	Burton
22 Aug 2017	Carling Cup	Cardiff	1–2	Burton
5 Aug 2017	Championship	Burton	0–1	Cardiff
21 Jan 2017	Championship	Cardiff	1–0	Burton
1 Oct 2016	Championship	Burton	2–0	Cardiff
11 Aug 2010	Carling Cup	Cardiff	1–1	Burton

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Burton1W 3D 1L · goals 4–4

W24.10League OneHLeyton Orient2–1
D20.10League OneHBradford City0–0
D17.10League OneAPeterborough2–2
L10.10League OneADoncaster0–1
D06.10EFL TrophyAGrimsby0–0

Cardiff3W 1D 1L · goals 12–6

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHBirmingham1–0
D17.10EFL ChampionshipAMiddlesbrough2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipHWatford5–1
L10.10EFL ChampionshipABlackburn1–2
W19.09EFL ChampionshipHCharlton3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BurtonCardiff

0.9Goals scored per game1.6

1.3Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets1

40%Failed to score20%

1-3-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BurtonCardiff

Top stats

2Shots on target3

Passes

294Passes457

193Accurate passes351

66%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

11Fouls10

1Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9Alex RobertsonCardiff×2
8.7Jake BeesleyBurton
7.9Kyran LofthouseBurton
7.6Perry NgCardiff
7.5Toby SibbickBurton

Burton (16)

Cardiff (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
11	Leicester	12	+3	18	WLWWL
12	Burton	13	-1	17	WDDLL
13	Stevenage	11	+4	15	LWLWL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BurtonFormationCardiff

Burton

Cardiff

Goal
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Burton vs Cardiff preview

Burton and Cardiff met in the League One on Sat, 31 Jan 2026, and the match finished 2–2.

Form · last 5 matches

BurtonWDDLD4 scored · 4 conceded

CardiffWDWLW12 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BurtonCardiff

0.9Goals scored per game1.6

1.3Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

3Burton wins

2Draws

3Cardiff wins

8 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Burton12th17 pts · 13 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Burton WDDLD (goals 4–4), Cardiff WDWLW (goals 12–6).

Both teams scored in 50% of Burton's recent games and 70% of Cardiff's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Burton average 0.9 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Cardiff 1.6 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 8 head-to-head games the record reads 3–2–3 (wins–draws–losses) from Burton's side.

Those 8 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Burton are 12th in the table (17 pts from 13 games).

Nito explains: Burton vs Cardiff

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Burton and Cardiff matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Burton's last 10 matches and 70% of Cardiff's last 10. In their 8 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Burton 2-2 Cardiff).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Burton reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Cardiff in 60% of their last 10. Their 8 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (38% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDDLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Burton, last 5: 1 W · 3 D · 1 L (4 scored, 4 conceded). Cardiff, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (12 scored, 6 conceded).

Burton vs Cardiff: questions & answers

Who won Burton vs Cardiff?

Burton and Cardiff drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Burton vs Cardiff?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Burton vs Cardiff played?

Burton vs Cardiff was played on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Pirelli Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Burton and Cardiff?

8 meetings: Burton 3 wins, 2 draws, Cardiff 3 wins. Those 8 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Burton vs Cardiff result, stats & H2H

Burton

Cardiff

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Burton

Last matches: Cardiff

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (8 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Burton vs Cardiff preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Burton vs Cardiff

How often do Burton and Cardiff matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDLD mean?

Burton vs Cardiff: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (8 most recent)

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Burton

Last matches: Cardiff

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Burton vs Cardiff: questions & answers

Nito explains: Burton vs Cardiff

How often do Burton and Cardiff matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDLD mean?

Goals and trends · last 10