Championship · Matchday 15 Cardiff City vs Burnley Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
Cardiff City
- W 1-0 vs Birmingham City (H) Championship · 24 Oct
- D 2-2 at Middlesbrough (A) Championship · 17 Oct
- W 5-1 vs Watford (H) Championship · 13 Oct
- L 1-2 at Blackburn Rovers (A) Championship · 10 Oct
- W 3-1 vs Charlton Athletic (H) Championship · 19 Sep
Burnley
- L 1-4 at Lincoln City (A) Championship · 24 Oct
- L 1-2 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H) Championship · 16 Oct
- D 2-2 vs Charlton Athletic (H) Championship · 13 Oct
- W 4-0 at Watford (A) Championship · 10 Oct
- D 1-1 vs Derby County (H) Championship · 19 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
0 to 100 against this season's Championship clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
16 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 23 Sep 2025 · EFL Cup Burnley 1-2 Cardiff City
- 4 Mar 2025 · Championship Cardiff City 1-2 Burnley
- 17 Aug 2024 · Championship Burnley 5-0 Cardiff City
- 8 May 2023 · Championship Burnley 3-0 Cardiff City
- 1 Oct 2022 · Championship Cardiff City 1-1 Burnley
Championship so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Cardiff City | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19:17 | +2 | 14 |
| 22 | Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17:25 | -8 | 8 |
Positions in our table of 24 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Championship, Matchday 15
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd)
- Since last match
- Cardiff City: 2 days (Championship)
Burnley: 3 days (Championship) - Next match
- Cardiff City: 13 days (Championship) later
Burnley: 14 days (Championship) later
Questions and answers
What time is Cardiff City vs Burnley and where is it played?
Cardiff City vs Burnley kicks off at 15:00 UK time (15:00 UTC) on Saturday 7 November 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). It is a Championship match (Matchday 15).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Cardiff City vs Burnley be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 15:00 UTC on Thursday 5 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 13:00 UTC on Saturday 7 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Cardiff City and Burnley?
Cardiff City have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are unbeaten in 3. Burnley have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have lost their last 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff City and Burnley?
Cardiff City and Burnley have met 16 times in our records since 2010: Cardiff City won 3, Burnley won 5 and 8 ended level. Last meeting: 2025-09-23, Burnley 1-2 Cardiff City.
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