Burton Albion 2-2 Cardiff
Updated
It finished level: Burton Albion 2-2 Cardiff in the League One (Round 30) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. Burton Albion goals: Jake Beesley 11', Kyran Lofthouse 78'. Cardiff goals: Alex Robertson 46', Alex Robertson 63'. Expected goals: 1.41-0.44. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Alex Robertson (8.8).
Match report
Burton Albion 2-2 Cardiff: match report
Burton Albion and Cardiff shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Pirelli Stadium on Saturday 31 January in the League One.
Jake Beesley put Burton Albion ahead on 11' (1-0), Alex Robertson levelled for Cardiff on 46' (1-1), added another on 63' (1-2) and Kyran Lofthouse levelled for Burton Albion on 78' (2-2).
Burton Albion had 40% of the ball, shots were 10-7 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.41-0.44. Burton Albion will feel they deserved more.
Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 4,864. Referee: Martin Coy.
Match stats
| Burton Albion | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.41 | 0.44 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 195 (66%) | 356 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 2 |
Lineups
Burton Albion (3-4-1-2): Bradley Collins, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Toby Sibbick, Alex Hartridge, Kyran Lofthouse, Kgaogelo Chauke, Dylan Williams, Sebastian Revan, John McKiernan, Kain Adom, Jake Beesley
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, William Fish, Calum Chambers, Ronan Kpakio, Ryan Wintle, Alex Robertson, Ollie Tanner, Omari Kellyman, Chris Willock, Callum Robinson
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Jake Beesley (Burton Albion)
- 17' · Yellow card · Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff)
- 30' · Yellow card · John McKiernan (Burton Albion)
- 32' · Yellow card · Dylan Williams (Burton Albion)
- 46' · Substitution · Joel Bagan for Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff)
- 46' · Substitution · Tyrese Shade for Kain Adom (Burton Albion)
- 46' · Goal · Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 50' · Substitution · George Evans for Dylan Williams (Burton Albion)
- 63' · Goal · Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 67' · Substitution · David Turnbull for Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
- 68' · Substitution · Andy Cannon for John McKiernan (Burton Albion)
- 68' · Substitution · Jack Armer for Sebastian Revan (Burton Albion)
- 74' · Substitution · Joel Colwill for Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 74' · Substitution · Cian Ashford for Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 78' · Goal · Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion)
- 81' · Substitution · Julian Larsson for Kgaogelo Chauke (Burton Albion)
- 87' · Substitution · Isaak Davies for Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2016: Burton Albion 2, draws 1, Cardiff 3.
Questions
Who won Burton Albion vs Cardiff?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League One) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Burton Albion vs Cardiff?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Cardiff?
In 6 league meetings since 2016: Burton Albion 2 wins, 1 draws, Cardiff 3 wins (goals 6-7).