Cardiff v Burton Albion result
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Cardiff 3–1 Burton Albion — Cardiff won this Championship match.
Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Burton Albion: Burton Albion v Bradford, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Cardiff 3–1 Burton Albion · Championship
- Referee: Simon Hooper, England
- Head-to-head (last 2): Cardiff 1 · draws 0 · Burton Albion 1 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Cardiff 5W 0D 0L · Burton Albion 0W 1D 4L
Cardiff 3–1 Burton Albion (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 15 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Cardiff | Burton Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Possession | 58% |
| 17 | Shots | 11 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 14 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 6 | Corners | 4 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 15 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 273 | Passes | 386 |
| 57% | Pass accuracy | 62% |
Cardiff player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Etheridge | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Ecuele Manga | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| S. Morrison | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Bamba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Bennett | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| C. Paterson | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Grujić | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 |
| J. Hoilett | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
| N. Mendez-Laing | 85 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.8 |
| K. Zohorè | 71 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.3 |
| C. Bryson | 67 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.8 |
| A. Gunnarsson sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Madine sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Y. Wildschut sub | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Burton Albion player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Bywater | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| T. Naylor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.2 |
| K. McFadzean | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.5 |
| T. Flanagan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Marvin Sordell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Allen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| L. Murphy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| L. Dyer | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.8 |
| D. Bent | 82 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| J. Brayford | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Boyce | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Davenport | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Egert | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Sbarra | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
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 Cardiff v Burton Albion — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2017-08-22 Cardiff 1–2 Burton Albion
- 2017-08-05 Burton Albion 0–1 Cardiff
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Burton Albion?
- In their last 2 meetings, Cardiff won 1, Burton Albion won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Cardiff and Burton Albion?
- Recent form — Cardiff 5W 0D 0L; Burton Albion 0W 1D 4L.
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