Burton Albion vs Cardiff

31 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Coy

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Jake Beesley 11’
Kyran Lofthouse 78’

Alex Robertson 46’, 63’

Match summary

Burton Albion and Cardiff drew 2-2. Burton Albion led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Jake Beesley put Burton Albion ahead in the 11th minute. In the second half, Alex Robertson equalised in the 46th minute, Robertson put Cardiff in front from a corner in the 63rd minute, and Kyran Lofthouse equalised in the 78th minute.

Burton Albion had the better of the chances, with 1.41 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Cardiff's 0.44 from 7.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%

10 Shots 7

2 Shots on target 3

4 Corners 4

294 Passes 455

66.3% Pass accuracy 78.2%

16 Tackles 15

11 Fouls 10

2 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Burton Albion Cardiff

Kick-off

Jake BeesleyRight foot shot

1-0

11’

17’

Ronan KpakioFoul

John Joshua MckiernanFoul

30’

Dylan WilliamsFoul

32’

45’

Calum ChambersShot on target

Half-time1-0

46’

Alex RobertsonRight foot shot

1-1

Tyrese ShadeKain Adom

46’

Joel BaganRonan Kpakio

Second half underway

George EvansDylan Williams

50’

63’

Alex RobertsonRight foot shot

1-2

67’

David TurnbullOmari Kellyman

Jack ArmerSebastian Revan

68’

Andy CannonJohn Joshua Mckiernan

68’

74’

Cian AshfordChris Willock

74’

Joel ColwillAlex Robertson

Kyran LofthouseRight foot shot

2-2

78’

Julian LarssonKgagelo Chauke

81’

87’

Isaak DaviesCallum Robinson

Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Burton Albion 1.41 xGCardiff 0.44 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cardiff attacking Burton Albion attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Burton Albion 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Cardiff 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Collins	90′	1	2	36	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Udoka Godwin-Malife	90′	–	3	–	2	1	29	1	–	–	–
Toby Sibbick	90′	3	1	–	6	1	33	–	–	–	–
Alex Hartridge	90′	2	–	–	8	6	35	–	–	–	–
Dylan Williams Taken off	50′	1	–	–	2	–	10	2	–	–
Sebastian Revan Taken off	68′	2	1	–	2	–	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Kyran Lofthouse	90′	1	–	17	–	0.02	1	–	10	2	3	–
Kgagelo Chauke Taken off	81′	–	–	23	–	0.01	3	2	3	–	–	–
John Joshua Mckiernan Taken off	68′	–	–	16	–	0.02	1	1	3	2	2
George Evans Came on as a substitute	40′	–	–	17	–	0.01	2	2	2	–	–	–
Jack Armer Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	13	2	0.01	–	–	1	–	1	–
Andy Cannon Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	14	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–
Julian Larsson Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Kain Adom Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	0.07	0.02	–	2	1	6	–
Jake Beesley	90′	1	–	1	1	0.05	0.12	3	12	2	27	–
Tyrese Shade Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	2	–	0.28	0.01	1	1	–	8	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Nathan Trott	90′	0	2	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Perry Ng	90′	3	–	1	8	1	61	–	–	1	–
William Fish	90′	1	1	1	6	5	62	1	–	–	–
Calum Chambers	90′	2	–	1	4	1	69	2	–	–	–
Ronan Kpakio Taken off	45′	–	–	1	1	–	23	2	–	–
Joel Bagan Came on as a substitute	45′	2	1	–	3	–	26	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Ryan Wintle	90′	–	–	37	–	0.02	1	2	2	–	–	–
Alex Robertson Taken off	74′	2	–	32	–	0.02	2	1	5	–	–	–
Ollie Tanner	90′	–	–	24	–	0.06	1	–	2	1	–	–
Chris Willock Taken off	74′	–	–	23	2	0.07	1	1	2	–	1	–
David Turnbull Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	16	–	0.02	–	–	1	–	1	–
Joel Colwill Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	8	–	0.00	–	–	2	–	1	–
Cian Ashford Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	3	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Omari Kellyman Taken off	67′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	8	2	13	–
Callum Robinson Taken off	87′	–	–	1	–	0.04	0.01	–	6	–	21	–
Isaak Davies Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	–	–	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Burton Albion win 22% Avg odds 4.25

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.69

Cardiff win 53% Avg odds 1.77

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Burton Albion L L W L L

Cardiff W D W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Cardiff 0-1 Burton Albion, 30 Sep 25 All Burton Albion vs Cardiff meetings

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