History of the Burnley v Cardiff City fixture
Cardiff City face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 7 wins, and Burnley have come away with 18 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Turf Moor was was two seasons ago, in August 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 27 Oct | Cardiff City | 4 - 0 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 18 Mar | Cardiff City | 0 - 0 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 25 Oct | Cardiff City | 1 - 0 | Burnley | League Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 20 Aug | Burnley | 1 - 1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 May | Burnley | 1 - 1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 15 Feb | Cardiff City | 1 - 1 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 13 Apr | Cardiff City | 3 - 1 | Burnley | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burnley have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.
Cardiff City's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Bluebirds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.
Burnley find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 54 points from their 43 matches.
Cardiff City are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 43 games giving them a return of 84 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Bluebirds of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Turf Moor with Cardiff City coasting to victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burnley | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Cardiff City | Not won in previous 2 away matches. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here