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Burnley v Cardiff result

Full-time · Burnley 5–0 Cardiff

Championship · · Turf Moor

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Burnley 5–0 Cardiff — Burnley won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Burnley beat Cardiff 5–0 at Turf Moor in the Championship on Saturday 17 August. Burnley have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Burnley led 2–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Cardiff: an own goal by Ethan Horvath (9’); Burnley: Luca Koleosho (31’), J. Brownhill (51’, assisted by Vitinho), Zeki Amdouni (88’) and J. Guðmunds­son (90+2’, assisted by Han-Noah Massengo).

What it changes

Burnley have scored 21 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 17 games, ranked per game). Burnley have conceded six goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs.

Cardiff have scored 15 goals, the third-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 16 games, ranked per game). Cardiff have conceded 24 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Burnley’s five-goal margin was the biggest of round 2, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Brownhill (Burnley) 6.3, Perry Ng (Cardiff) 5.8 and A. Ramsey (Cardiff) 5.3 led the match.

Head-to-head

Burnley are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Cardiff, every meeting checked.

Next up

Burnley next host Blackburn on 21 November 2026.

Cardiff next travel to Norwich on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Burnley: Burnley v Blackburn, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Burnley 5–0 Cardiff · Championship
  • Venue: Turf Moor · Burnley
  • Referee: M. Salisbury
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Burnley 3 · draws 1 · Cardiff 0 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Burnley 1W 1D 3L · Cardiff 2W 0D 3L

Burnley 5–0 Cardiff (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.63 / 2.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.88 / 5.29
Corners
against 6.63 / 4 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.63 / 5.14
Shots on target
against 7.63 / 5.86 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.13 / 0.57
Cards
against 1.63 / 1.86 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 13 August 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBurnley for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 2.25 against n 8
Corners won
3.88 for · 6.63 against n 8
9.5standard
5.29 for · 4 against n 7
Shots
13 for · 17.88 against n 8
19.5standard
13.71 for · 13.29 against n 7
Shots on target
4.63 for · 7.63 against n 8
8.5standard
5.14 for · 5.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.63 for · 8.88 against n 8
21.5standard
9.29 for · 8.57 against n 7
Cards shown
2.13 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
0.57 for · 1.86 against n 7

Referee: M. Salisbury.

Burnley

Burnley Defensive

Burnley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 13 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Brownhill n 844.4
2.55/4
00/0
—
M. Estève n 884.4
1.67/3
1.15/3
P. Ng
J. Cullen n 888.9
1.57/3
1.47/2
—
Dara O'Shea n 887.1
1.55/4
0.54/0
P. Ng
Vitinho n 866.4
1.56/3
1.56/3
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Burnley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 13 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Brownhill n 844.4
3.85/3
Vitinho n 866.4
3.18/4
J. Cullen n 888.9
2.37/6
M. Estève n 884.4
2.18/7
Dara O'Shea n 887.1
1.96/5
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Burnley Attacking

Burnley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 13 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Brownhill n 844.4
1.55/1
13/1
Vitinho n 866.4
1.24/2
0.53/0
Dara O'Shea n 887.1
0.84/2
0.42/1
J. Cullen n 888.9
0.52/1
0.31/1
M. Estève n 884.4
0.32/0
00/0
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Burnley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 13 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Brownhill n 844.4
0.52/0
0.31/0
Vitinho n 866.4
0.21/0
0.32/0
Dara O'Shea n 887.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
Connor Roberts n 854.8
00/0
0.42/0
J. Cullen n 888.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Cardiff

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 13 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Tanner n 849
1.14/1
0.52/0
—
Joel Bagan n 888.8
1.57/3
0.11/0
—
E. King n 668.8
1.54/1
0.21/0
—
P. Ng n 890
1.35/3
1.36/4
Dara O'Shea
A. Rinomhota n 869.4
1.37/1
1.56/2
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Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 13 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Tanner n 849
3.26/2
P. Ng n 890
2.67/6
Joel Bagan n 888.8
2.46/5
C. O'Dowda n 875
2.37/5
M. Siopis n 881.5
2.25/4
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Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 13 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Tanner n 849
1.44/2
0.93/1
R. Colwill n 853.3
1.74/2
1.33/1
A. Ramsey n 848.9
1.46/0
0.73/0
C. O'Dowda n 875
1.26/2
0.64/0
E. King n 668.8
0.92/1
0.21/0
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Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 13 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Tanner n 849
0.21/0
0.52/0
R. Colwill n 853.3
0.21/0
0.42/0
C. O'Dowda n 875
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Rinomhota n 869.4
00/0
0.21/0
E. King n 668.8
00/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Burnley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Hladký9000000007.9
Connor Roberts9000101207.3
Dara O'Shea9000200107.3
M. Estève90000001Y7
Lucas Pires9000001107.2
J. Brownhill9010210307.2
J. Rodríguez8700001206.6
J. Cullen8400000006.9
L. Koleosho8410110206.5
L. Foster75000000Y6.7
Vitinho7401001107.2
J. Guðmunds­son sub1610110007.2
W. Weghorst sub1500000006.3
Zeki Amdouni sub1310110107.3
A. Hountondji sub1300000106.6
H. Massengo sub1001001006.9

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ethan Horvath9000000004.9
P. Ng9000111506.6
D. Goutas9000000106.3
M. Siopis9000100207
A. Ramsey90001154Y7.3
C. Willock9000100006.7
Y. Meïté7500100206.3
W. Kanga7500000006.5
C. Chambers6700110106.9
C. O'Dowda6600111206.3
J. Ralls3500002106.9
R. Colwill sub5500000306.3
Joel Bagan sub2400000006.2
M. Fagan-Walcott sub2300000106.3
O. Tanner sub1500000006.3
C. Robinson sub1500000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Burnley v Cardiff — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BurnleyDLLLW
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.6 scored / 2 conceded per game
CardiffWLLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Burnley 3 · 1 draw · Cardiff 0 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2023-05-08 Burnley 3–0 Cardiff
  • 2022-10-01 Cardiff 1–1 Burnley
  • 2019-04-13 Burnley 2–0 Cardiff
  • 2018-09-30 Cardiff 1–2 Burnley
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Burnley#2 pos100 pts46 pl+53 GD
Cardiff#24 pos44 pts46 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Burnley scored1.5
Cardiff scored1.04
Burnley conceded0.35
Cardiff conceded1.59

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Burnley and Cardiff?
In their last 4 meetings, Burnley won 3, Cardiff won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Burnley and Cardiff?
Recent form — Burnley 1W 1D 3L; Cardiff 2W 0D 3L.

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