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Burton Albion vs Cardiff

31 January 2026 at 15:00Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent
Referee: M. Coy

Match Summary

Burton Albion and Cardiff drew 2:2. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Beesley 11′, A. Robertson 46′, A. Robertson 63′, K. Lofthouse 78′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Burton Albion had 40% possession while Cardiff held 60%. Burton Albion had 10 shots (2 on target) compared to 7 (3 on target) for Cardiff. Expected goals: Burton Albion 2.10 — Cardiff 0.50. Burton Albion made 5 substitutions, Cardiff made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Burton Albion and Cardiff — 4 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
K. AdomT. Shade
46′
46′
R. KpakioJ. Bagan
46′
A. Robertson

assist: P. Ng

D. WilliamsG. Evans
50′
67′
O. KellymanD. Turnbull
S. RevanJ. Armer
68′
J. J. McKiernanA. Cannon
68′
74′
A. RobertsonJ. Colwill
74′
C. WillockC. Ashford
K. ChaukeJ. Larsson
81′
87′
C. RobinsonI. Davies
Full Time

Match Statistics

Burton Albion had 40% possession against Cardiff's 60%. Burton Albion registered 10 shots (2 on target) while Cardiff managed 7 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 4–4. Fouls committed: 11–10.

Shots on Goal
2
3
Shots Off Goal
3
3
Total Shots
10
7
Blocked Shots
5
1
Shots inside the Box
7
2
Shots outside the Box
3
5
Fouls
11
10
Corner Kicks
4
4
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
40%
60%
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
0
Total Passes
294
457
Accurate Passes
193
351
Pass Accuracy
66%
77%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.10
0.50
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2016

Burton Albion vs Cardiff Head to Head Results· 6

Burton Albion and Cardiff have met 6 times — Burton Albion won 3, Cardiff won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. A combined 12 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (6 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2018.

Drawn
0
·
3
wins
Total goals
12 · 2.0/match
Both scored
2/6 · 33%
Over 2.5
2/6 · 33%

Recent Meetings

30/09/25League One
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30/03/18Championship
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22/08/17League Cup
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05/08/17Championship
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21/01/17Championship
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01/10/16Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Burton Albion have recorded 1 win, 5 draws and 0 defeats. Cardiff show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
1
2 meetings
0
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (21%) — the odds may underestimate Cardiff.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

31 Jan 202625/264.33/3.70/1.71
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30 Sept 202525/261.41/4.56/6.77
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Market Summary

Margin: 8.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 23.1%Draw 27.0%Away 58.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.333.701.71
Max4.333.701.71
Over 2.5: 54.1%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Cardiff · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (58%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Burton AlbionHalf-time:10Cardiff
10Shots7
2Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Burton Albion

W 134D 107L 162
Over 2.550
Goals scored480

Away Record: Cardiff

W 27D 10L 9
Over 2.554
Goals scored90

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026