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
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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Cardiff win(s).
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Burton Albion | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy