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Burton Albion vs Cardiff City Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–02 – 2

Jake Beesley 11′K. Lofthouse 78′20th

1stAlex Robertson 46′, 63′

Player of the matchAlex RobertsonCDF · 2 goals · 77′ played · 5 duels won · 4 recoveries · 2 shots (2 on target)

8.5
Possession
40%60%
Shots · on target in brackets
10 (2)7 (3)
Corners
44
Table · 31 v 60 pts
20th → 21st1st

League OneMatchday 30Pirelli Stadium

Events

BRA 2–2 CDF · 2–1 yellow
  1. Full time 2–2
  2. Isaak Daviesfor Callum Robinson
  3. +J. Larssonfor K. Chauke · injury
  4. K. Lofthouse2–2Goal · right foot
  5. Joel Colwillfor Alex Robertson
  6. Cian Ashfordfor Chris Willock
  7. Andy Cannonfor J. McKiernan
  8. J. Armerfor Sebastian Revan
  9. David Turnbullfor Omari Kellyman
  10. Alex Robertson1–2Goal · right foot
  11. George Evansfor D. Williams
  12. T. Shadefor Kain Adom
  13. Alex Robertson1–1Goal · right foot · assist Perry Ng
  14. Joel Baganfor Ronan Kpakio
  15. Half-time 1–0
  16. D. WilliamsYellow card
  17. J. McKiernanYellow card
  18. Ronan KpakioYellow card
  19. Jake Beesley1–0Goal · right foot

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Burton Albion6.66 avg rating 6.78Cardiff City
  1. 246.4Brad Collins100′
  1. 26.4U. Godwin-Malife100′
  2. 66.9Toby Sibbick100′
  3. 166.2A. Hartridge100′
  1. 157.3K. LofthouseG 100′
  2. 46.8K. Chauke↓81′+
  3. 196.3D. WilliamsYC ↓50′
  4. 236.4Sebastian Revan↓68′
  1. 76.5J. McKiernanYC ↓68′
  1. 296.6Kain Adom↓46′
  2. 97.6Jake BeesleyG 100′
  1. 135.7Nathan Trott100′
  1. 446.5Ronan KpakioYC ↓46′
  2. 126.9Calum Chambers100′
  3. 27.0Will Fish100′
  4. 387.4Perry NgA 100′
  1. 188.5Alex Robertson2G ↓74′
  2. 66.6Ryan Wintle100′
  1. 167.0Chris Willock↓74′
  2. 86.5Omari Kellyman↓67′
  3. 115.9Ollie Tanner100′
  1. 476.6Callum Robinson↓87′
  1. 3J. ArmerDF · ↑68′6.7
  2. 10T. ShadeFW · ↑46′6.4
  3. 12George EvansMF · ↑50′6.7
  4. 22J. LarssonFW · ↑81′6.5
  5. 42Andy CannonMF · ↑68′6.5
  6. 5T. VancootenDF
  7. 27K. DudekGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Gary Bowyer (1.42 PPG) · B. Barry-MurphyG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 3Joel BaganDF · ↑46′6.7
  2. 14David TurnbullMF · ↑67′6.4
  3. 27Joel ColwillMF · ↑74′6.5
  4. 39Isaak DaviesFW · ↑87′
  5. 45Cian AshfordFW · ↑74′6.3
  6. 30Harry TyrerGK
  7. 55Rob TankiewiczMF

Head-to-head

8 meetings on record since 2010

3-0-5Burton Albion W-D-L · goals 8:15

3 BRA0 draws5 CDF
With Burton Albion at home
1-0-2 (3:6)
Goals per meeting
2.88
Over 2.5 goals
50%
Both teams scored
50%
Won by the host
50%
Last 5 (Burton Albion)
2W 0D 3L · 3 goals/game
  1. Cardiff City0–1Burton AlbionLeague One
  2. Burton Albion1–5Cardiff CityClub Friendlies 1
  3. Cardiff City3–1Burton AlbionChampionship
  4. Cardiff City1–2Burton AlbionCarabao Cup
  5. Burton Albion0–1Cardiff CityChampionship
Show all 8 meetings
  1. Cardiff City1–0Burton AlbionChampionship
  2. Burton Albion2–0Cardiff CityChampionship
  3. Cardiff City4–1Burton AlbionCarabao Cup

Matchday 30

League One · the other 10 games
  1. AFC Wimbledon0–1Bolton Wanderers
  2. Bradford City15:00Doncaster Rovers
  3. Northampton Town0–2Reading
  4. Barnsley1–5Stevenage
  5. Exeter City1–0Rotherham United
  6. Leyton Orient0–1Port Vale
  7. Luton Town1–0Blackpool
  8. Mansfield Town0–0Wycombe Wanderers
  9. Huddersfield Town4–1Peterborough United
  10. Plymouth Argyle1–3Stockport County
League One fixtures and results →

What stands out

  • 21stfrom 20th

    Burton Albion moved from 20th to 21st in the League One table with this result.30 → 31 points after 28 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 1–0half-time

    The match stood at 1–0 at half-time before 1–2 after the break (2–2 full time).

Top ratings

XI avg 6.66 v 6.78
  1. Alex RobertsonCDF8.5
  2. Jake BeesleyBRA7.6
  3. Perry NgCDF7.4
  4. K. LofthouseBRA7.3
  5. Will FishCDF7.0

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Burton Albion4d restequal rest · old → new4d restCardiff City
  1. 0-0D13 Dec
  2. 2-2D20 Dec
  3. 5-1W26 Dec
  4. 0-2L29 Dec
  5. 0-2L1 Jan
  6. 0-3L4 Jan
  7. 5-0W10 Jan
  8. 3-1W17 Jan
  9. 1-2L22 Jan
  10. 1-2L27 Jan

3-2-5goals 17:151.10pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 1-3L16 Dec
  2. 1-2L20 Dec
  3. 1-0W26 Dec
  4. 2-1W29 Dec
  5. 1-1D1 Jan
  6. 1-0W4 Jan
  7. 1-1D10 Jan
  8. 2-1W17 Jan
  9. 1-1D24 Jan
  10. 4-0W27 Jan

5-3-2goals 15:101.80pts/game

  1. ABolton Wanderers1–2
  2. ALincoln City1–2
  3. HHuddersfield Town3–1
  4. ABoreham Wood5–0
  5. APlymouth Argyle0–3

latest 5

  1. HBarnsley4–0
  2. HStockport County1–1
  3. ABradford City2–1
  4. ALeyton Orient1–1
  5. HWigan Athletic1–0
Show older matches
  1. AReading0–2
  2. HWigan Athletic0–2
  3. HNorthampton Town5–1
  4. AStevenage2–2
  5. HWycombe Wanderers0–0

older

  1. AWycombe Wanderers1–1
  2. HStevenage2–1
  3. HExeter City1–0
  4. ALincoln City1–2
  5. HChelsea1–3

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Burton Albionall competitionsCardiff City
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 3.07Goals per game (both sides)3.13
  3. 80%Over 1.580%
  4. 67%Over 2.560%
  5. 47%Over 3.533%
  6. 47%Both teams scored67%
  7. 20%Clean sheets33%
  8. 40%Failed to score0%
  9. Burton Albion at home v Cardiff City away
  10. 7Played5
  11. 3Won2
  12. 1Drawn2
  13. 3Lost1
  14. 10-11Goals (for-against)6-5
  15. 1.43Points per game1.6
  16. 57%Over 2.540%
  17. 29%Clean sheets20%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 10-121st-half goals (for-against)12-7
  20. 12-122nd-half goals (for-against)15-13
  21. 55%Goals after half-time56%
  22. 73%Goal before half-time73%
  23. 3-7-5Half-time W-D-L5-8-2
How we calculate this

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

26%Model · draw 25%49%

Projected goals
1.07 – 1.56total 2.63 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 12%0–1 11.3%1–2 9.4%
OutcomeModelHappened
Burton Albion win26%No
Draw25%Yes
Cardiff City win49%No
Over 1.5 goals74%Yes
Over 2.5 goals49%Yes
Over 3.5 goals27%Yes
Both teams to score52%Yes
Burton Albion clean sheet21%No
Cardiff City clean sheet34%No
Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Match info

Competition
League One
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 30 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent
Capacity
6,912 · grass
Weather
7 °C · light rain · humidity 90%
BRA coach
Gary Bowyer (1.42 PPG)
CDF coach
B. Barry-Murphy

Match summary

Burton Albion and Cardiff City drew 2-2 in the League One (England), Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Cardiff City (1st, 59 pts) were 29 points ahead of Burton Albion (20th, 30 pts). Across 8 previous meetings on record, Burton Albion won 3 and Cardiff City won 5, with 0 draws (2.88 goals per game).

Goals came from Jake Beesley (11') and K. Lofthouse (78') for Burton Albion and Alex Robertson (46', 63') for Cardiff City.

Burton Albion — live results and scheduleCardiff City — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Team stats

41 figures
Burton Albionfull timeCardiff City
  1. 40%Possession60%
  2. 10Shots7
  3. 2Shots on target3
  4. 2Big chances1
  5. 4Corners4
  6. 294Passes455
  7. 11Fouls10
  8. 2Yellow cards1
All 41 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 1Accurate crosses2
  3. 100Attacks96
  4. 1Big chances missed0
  5. 22Crosses18
  6. 54Dangerous attacks46
  7. 14Dribble attempts15
  8. 1Offsides2
  9. 20%Shot accuracy43%
  10. 5Shots blocked1
  11. 7Shots inside box2
  12. 3Shots off target3
  13. 3Shots outside box5
  14. 6Successful dribbles7
  15. Passing
  16. 39Accurate long passes30
  17. 195Accurate passes356
  18. 78%Forward passes %81%
  19. 5Key passes5
  20. 49%Long pass accuracy40%
  21. 79Long passes75
  22. 66%Pass accuracy78%
  23. 84Passes in final third68
  24. Defence
  25. 53Ball recoveries46
  26. 78Ball safe106
  27. 54Duels won50
  28. 10Goal kicks6
  29. 20Headers won17
  30. 10Interceptions6
  31. 1Saves0
  32. 16Tackles15
  33. Discipline
  34. 10Free kicks11
  35. Other
  36. 170Possession lost157
  37. 5Substitutions5
  38. 26Throw-ins30

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Alex RobertsonCDF2 (2)
  2. K. LofthouseBRA2 (1)
  3. George EvansBRA2

Big chances created

  1. Jake BeesleyBRA1

Passes

  1. Calum ChambersCDF54/69
  2. Will FishCDF51/62
  3. Perry NgCDF48/61

Progressive passes

  1. Calum ChambersCDF67 (97%)
  2. Will FishCDF56 (90%)
  3. Perry NgCDF54 (89%)

Final-third passes

  1. Brad CollinsBRA16
  2. Will FishCDF15
  3. A. HartridgeBRA14

Key passes

  1. Jake BeesleyBRA3
  2. Perry NgCDF2
  3. Chris WillockCDF2

Ball recoveries

  1. Brad CollinsBRA11
  2. Jake BeesleyBRA8
  3. Ryan WintleCDF7

Duels won

  1. Jake BeesleyBRA12/23
  2. K. LofthouseBRA10/17
  3. Perry NgCDF8/10

Dribbles

  1. Callum RobinsonCDF4/4
  2. K. LofthouseBRA2/2
  3. Jake BeesleyBRA1/4

Tackles

  1. Perry NgCDF3
  2. Toby SibbickBRA3
  3. K. ChaukeBRA3

Clearances

  1. Will FishCDF16
  2. A. HartridgeBRA10
  3. Calum ChambersCDF9

Saves

  1. Brad CollinsBRA1

Table after full time

League One 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Cardiff City2918-6-552:29+23601st
2Lincoln City2917-7-548:29+19582nd
3Bolton Wanderers3014-10-638:27+11523rd
19Wigan Athletic287-10-1129:34-53119th
20Rotherham United288-7-1331:40-93123rd ▲3
21Burton Albion288-7-1330:41-113120th ▼1
22Doncaster Rovers288-6-1431:45-143021st ▼1
23Northampton Town288-5-1524:36-122922nd ▼1
24Port Vale265-6-1520:37-172124th
Burton Albion
20th → 21st30 → 31 pts
Cardiff City
1st59 → 60 pts
Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

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