Burnley 1-2 Cardiff
Updated
Cardiff won: Burnley 1-2 Cardiff in the EFL Cup (Round 3) on Tue, 23 Sept 2025 at Turf Moor, Burnley. Burnley goals: Zian Flemming 56'. Cardiff goals: Joel Colwill 30', Callum Robinson 35'. Expected goals: 1.18-1.28. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Joel Colwill (8.6).
Match report
Cardiff beat Burnley 2-1
Cardiff edged Burnley 2-1 away from home at Turf Moor on Tuesday 23 September in EFL Cup.
Joel Colwill put Cardiff ahead on 30' (0-1), Callum Robinson made it 0-2 on 35' and Zian Flemming pulled one back for Burnley on 56' (1-2).
Burnley had 47% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-1.28.
Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 6,010. Referee: David Webb.
Match stats
| Burnley | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 1.28 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 373 (84%) | 426 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Burnley (3-4-1-2): Max Weiss, Axel Tuanzebe, Joe Worrall, Bashir Humphreys, Oliver Sonne, Lesley Ugochukwu, Hannibal Mejbri, Lucas Pires, Marcus Edwards, Armando Broja, Zian Flemming
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, Calum Chambers, William Fish, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, Joel Colwill, Cian Ashford, Rubin Colwill, Isaak Davies, Callum Robinson
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley)
- 30' · Goal · Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
- 34' · Yellow card · Marcus Edwards (Burnley)
- 35' · Goal · Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 56' · Goal · Zian Flemming (Burnley)
- 61' · Substitution · Chris Willock for Isaak Davies (Cardiff)
- 67' · Yellow card · Ryan Wintle (Cardiff)
- 68' · Substitution · Jaydon Banel for Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley)
- 77' · Substitution · Yousef Salech for Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 78' · Substitution · Omari Kellyman for Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
- 78' · Substitution · David Turnbull for Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)
- 78' · Substitution · Mike Tresor for Marcus Edwards (Burnley)
- 78' · Substitution · Ashley Barnes for Armando Broja (Burnley)
- 87' · Substitution · Ellis Clark for Zian Flemming (Burnley)
- 90' · Substitution · Tanatswa Nyakuhwa for Cian Ashford (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1994: Burnley 10, draws 12, Cardiff 8.
Questions
Who won Burnley vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won, 1-2 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 23 Sept 2025.
When and where is Burnley vs Cardiff?
Tue, 23 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at Turf Moor, Burnley, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Burnley and Cardiff?
In 30 league meetings since 1994: Burnley 10 wins, 12 draws, Cardiff 8 wins (goals 42-39).