Burnley v Cardiff result

Full-time · Burnley 1–2 Cardiff

League Cup · · Turf Moor

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Burnley 1–2 Cardiff — Cardiff won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cardiff won 2–1 at Turf Moor in the League Cup on Tuesday 23 September. Cardiff have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Cardiff led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Cardiff: Joel Colwill (30’, assisted by C. Chambers) and Callum Robinson (35’, assisted by Rubin Colwill); Burnley: Zian Flemming (56’, assisted by Marcus Edwards).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Burnley 0.00, Cardiff 0.00, from 15 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

David Webb, England showed three yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Burnley: Lesley Ugochukwu (23’) and Marcus Edwards (34’); Cardiff: Ryan Wintle (67’).

What it changes

Burnley are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joel Colwill (Cardiff) 11.4, Zian Flemming (Burnley) 6.4 and Marcus Edwards (Burnley) 6.0 led the match.

Next up

Burnley next travel to Lincoln on 24 October 2026.

Cardiff next host Birmingham on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Burnley: Lincoln v Burnley, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Burnley 1–2 Cardiff · League Cup
  • Venue: Turf Moor · Burnley
  • Referee: David Webb, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Burnley 5 · draws 1 · Cardiff 0 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Burnley 2W 1D 2L · Cardiff 3W 1D 1L

Burnley 1–2 Cardiff (League Cup): 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 2
Goals
against 1.25 / 0.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.86 / 5.88
Corners
against 5.86 / 4.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4 / 5.88
Shots on target
against 4.43 / 3.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.57 / 2
Cards
against 0.86 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 September 2025. 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
1.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
3.86 for · 5.86 against n 7
9.5standard
5.88 for · 4.25 against n 8
Shots
10.43 for · 16.43 against n 7
19.5standard
15 for · 12.63 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 4.43 against n 7
8.5standard
5.88 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.29 for · 10.71 against n 7
21.5standard
12.38 for · 12.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.57 for · 0.86 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 2 against n 8
Burnley
Burnley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Florentino n 834.3
3.35/1
0.31/0
—
L. Foster n 874.6
2.17/4
1.55/3
—
L. Ugochukwu n 869.5
2.15/4
0.84/1
—
H. Mejbri n 858.6
2.17/3
3.57/5
—
J. Worrall n 829.5
1.92/1
1.53/1
P. Ng
Burnley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Anthony n 887.4
2.27/5
1.56/2
Z. Flemming n 858.5
1.95/3
1.24/2
L. Tchaouna n 838.6
1.76/0
0.62/0
J. Brownhill n 885.5
1.66/4
1.25/3
J. Bruun Larsen n 829.1
1.54/0
0.41/0
Burnley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Brownhill n 885.5
0.73/2
0.32/0
Z. Flemming n 858.5
0.62/1
0.21/0
J. Anthony n 887.4
0.54/0
0.11/0
L. Foster n 874.6
0.32/0
0.32/0
A. Barnes n 819.1
00/0
0.61/0
Burnley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Florentino n 834.3
3.95/4
Lucas Pires n 890
2.66/6
Q. Hartman n 875
2.17/4
L. Ugochukwu n 869.5
2.15/4
O. Sonne n 849.9
25/3
Burnley — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Dúbravka n 897.5
3.67/7
Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Y. Salech n 863.5
3.28/7
1.95/2
—
I. Davies n 829.1
2.75/1
1.54/0
—
P. Ng n 862.6
26/3
2.36/3
J. Worrall
Cian Ashford n 866.6
1.76/3
0.85/0
—
R. Kpakio n 865
1.65/4
1.44/3
—
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Colwill n 883.3
38/6
1.65/4
Y. Salech n 863.5
38/4
1.45/2
T. Nyakuhwa n 346
2.62/1
22/1
I. Davies n 829.1
2.33/2
1.23/0
C. Robinson n 836.6
2.23/3
0.92/1
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Davies n 829.1
1.23/0
0.41/0
C. Willock n 863.8
0.42/0
0.42/0
R. Colwill n 883.3
0.43/0
0.32/0
D. Turnbull n 850.8
00/0
0.72/1
Y. Salech n 863.5
0.42/0
0.21/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
P. Ng n 862.6
2.76/5
J. Colwill n 852
2.65/3
Joel Bagan n 881.5
2.57/5
C. Willock n 863.8
2.57/4
E. King n 840.9
2.55/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BurnleyCardiff
47%Possession53%
15Shots9
8Shots on target3
3Shots off target4
4Blocked shots2
9Shots inside the box5
2Corners5
2Offsides0
13Fouls11
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves7
451Passes512
84%Pass accuracy83%

Burnley player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Weiß9000000006.2
A. Tuanzebe9000000106.3
J. Worrall9000000006.2
B. Humphreys9000001106.3
O. Sonne9000001206.7
H. Mejbri9000103206.9
Lucas Pires9000001306.7
Z. Flemming8710220207.7
Marcus Edwards78011022Y6.9
A. Broja7800331106.2
L. Ugochukwu68001111Y6.6
J. Banel sub2200000106.5
A. Barnes sub1200100006.9
M. Trésor sub1200220006.9
E. Clark sub1000000006.3

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Trott9000000006.3
P. Ng9000000106.3
C. Chambers9001101206.9
W. Fish9000001006.9
Joel Bagan9000001106.3
R. Wintle90000004Y7.3
Cian Ashford8900000306.9
J. Colwill7810211708.3
R. Colwill7801103206.9
C. Robinson7710210007.3
I. Davies6100110206.3
C. Willock sub2900001006.9
Y. Salech sub1300000006.7
D. Turnbull sub1200000206.9
O. Kellyman sub1200001106.6
T. Nyakuhwa sub10000010–

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
BurnleyWWLLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
CardiffWWWDL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Burnley 5 · 1 draw · Cardiff 0 · 3 goals/game
  • 2025-03-04 Cardiff 1–2 Burnley
  • 2024-08-17 Burnley 5–0 Cardiff
  • 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
Goals per game
Burnley scored1.4
Cardiff scored2
Burnley conceded1.2
Cardiff conceded0.8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Burnley and Cardiff?
In their last 6 meetings, Burnley won 5, Cardiff won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Burnley and Cardiff?
Recent form — Burnley 2W 1D 2L; Cardiff 3W 1D 1L.

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