Burton Albion vs Cardiff City – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:2
31/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 30
  • Referee: Coy M. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
usaUsaParamount+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.790.57
Ball possession
40%60%
Total shots
107
Shots on target
23
Big chances
21
Corner kicks
44
Passes
66% (193/294)77% (351/457)
Yellow cards
21
Expected goals (xG)
0.790.57
xG on target (xGOT)
0.471.10
Total shots
107
Shots on target
23
Shots off target
33
Blocked shots
51
Shots inside the box
72
Shots outside the box
35
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
21
Corner kicks
44
Touches in opposition box
1819
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
12
Free kicks
1011
Passes
66% (193/294)77% (351/457)
Long passes
54% (44/82)40% (31/78)
Passes in final third
56% (76/136)69% (105/153)
Crosses
4% (1/24)11% (2/18)
Expected assists (xA)
0.550.48
Throw ins
2630
Fouls
1110
Tackles
67% (12/18)50% (7/14)
Duels won
5348
Clearances
2042
Interceptions
109
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper saves
10
xGOT faced
1.100.47
Goals prevented
-0.90-1.53

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 11', 1 - 0, Beesley J. ,
  • 17', Kpakio R. 🟨,
  • 30', McKiernan J. J. 🟨,
  • 32', Williams D. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 2)
  • 46', Kpakio R. , Bagan J. ,
  • 46', Adom K. , Shade T. ,
  • 46', 1 - 1, Robertson A. , Ng P. (A),
  • 50', Williams D. , Evans G. ,
  • 63', 1 - 2, Robertson A. ,
  • 67', Kellyman O. , Turnbull D. ,
  • 68', McKiernan J. J. , Cannon A. ,
  • 68', Revan S. , Armer J. ,
  • 74', Robertson A. , Colwill J. ,
  • 74', Willock C. , Ashford C. ,
  • 78', 2 - 2, Lofthouse K. ,
  • 81', Chauke K. , Larsson J. ,
  • 87', Robinson C. , Davies I. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Burton Albion
22.4%
Draw
25.5%
Cardiff City
52.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
22.7% 25.9% 51.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

22.1% 25.2% 52.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Burton Albion has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.3%)
  • Cardiff City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Burton Albion than the current prediction. (-0.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Cardiff City than the current prediction. (+0.7%)
  • Burton Albion - Cardiff City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    4.18
    (4.05)
    3.68
    (3.55)
    1.8
    (1.79)
    6.7%
    (8.6%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Burton Albion - Cardiff City?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 2.5 - under (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Users Predictions: Cardiff City will win (10 of 11 users predict this - 90.91%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 73.92%100%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Cardiff City will win (5 of 5 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 0:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Let's watch a game between a leader and an outsider (ranked 20 and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Burton won 2.
    • In recent matches, Burton has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Cardiff is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Cardiff may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Recently, Burton has had a series of away games.
    • In this match, Cardiff is a strong favorite.
    • There will not play in Burton: Delap F. (Inactive) Jones J. (Foot Injury) Sraha J. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Cardiff: Colwill R. (Ankle Injury) King E. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Burton: Webster C. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Cardiff: Salech Y. (Inactive)
    • In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Burton won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 7:11. (average 1:1.6).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Burton won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 3:6. (average 1:2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Burton Albion - Cardiff City were as follows:
    30.09.2025 Cardiff City - Burton Albion 0:1
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