Cardiff vs Burnley: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Cardiff City prepare to host Burnley on November 7, 2026, with kick-off at 16:00, this ENGLAND: Championship fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Cardiff City, currently 17th in the standings with 14 points from 13 games, trail the leaders by 14 points. They've earned 12 points from 6 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 8 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 9 goals.

Burnley, sitting 22nd with 9 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 4 points from 6 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 8 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 8 goals.

Recent meetings between Cardiff City and Burnley have favored Cardiff City, with Burnley claiming victory in their most recent clash (2-1). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Wolves, Cardiff City recorded a 0-3 defeat while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Trott, Scanlon, Bagan, Fish, Ng, Robertson, Colwill, Willock, Moylan, Tanner, Salech. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Burnley's last outing came against Portsmouth, where they secured a 0-0 draw using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Coudert, Pires, Julio, Ekdal, Walker, Hatate, Hountondji, Ramazani, Laurent, Edwards, Vardy. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Looking ahead, Cardiff City are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Cardiff City and Burnley are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Cardiff City's fixtures have averaged 2.9 goals per game, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. Burnley's games average 2.9 goals, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 80% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect goals at both ends.

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