Burton Albion vs Cardiff: result 2-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 30Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Burton Albion vs Cardiff?
Burton Albion and Cardiff drew 2-2 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′J. BeesleyBurton Albion
- 46′A. RobertsonCardiff
- 63′A. RobertsonCardiff
- 78′K. LofthouseBurton Albion
Official lineup for Burton Albion vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Burton Albion
3-4-1-2- 9J. Beesley
- 29K. Adom
- 7J. McKiernan
- 23S. Revan
- 19Dylan Williams
- 4K. Chauke
- 15K. Lofthouse
- 16A. Hartridge
- 6T. Sibbick
- 2U. Godwin-Malife
- 24B. Collins
Cardiff
4-2-3-1- 47C. Robinson
- 16C. Willock
- 8O. Kellyman
- 11O. Tanner
- 18A. Robertson
- 6R. Wintle
- 44R. Kpakio
- 12C. Chambers
- 2W. Fish
- 38P. Ng
- 13N. Trott
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Cardiff have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Bolton(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Lincoln(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Boreham Wood(away) | 5-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Plymouth(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Barnsley(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Bradford(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Wigan(home) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Burton Albion wins, 0 draws, 3 Cardiff wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | Cardiff 0-1 Burton Albion | League One |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Cardiff 3-1 Burton Albion | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Cardiff 1-2 Burton Albion | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Burton Albion 0-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Cardiff 1-0 Burton Albion | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Burton Albion 2-0 Cardiff | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff vs Burton Albion on Sep 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Burton Albion score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Burton Albion | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 14 |
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