Burnley FC vs Cardiff City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Cardiff City FC — Premier League at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Anthony Taylor
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Liverpool FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Everton FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Burnley FC and Cardiff City FC has kicked off!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burnley FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Benjamin Mee has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Neil Etheridge, a Philippines , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Ashley Barnes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burnley FC tonight.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' What composure from Chris Wood! The New Zealand international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 36' Lee Peltier needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burnley FC that had 342 games and scored 404 goals.
- 42' James Tarkowski is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Bennett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harry Arter on 50.
- 55' Burnley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Kenneth Zohore is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burnley FC so far.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Josh Murphy suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on, Junior Hoilett off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Kenneth Zohore is withdrawn and Baye Oumar Niasse gets his opportunity.
- 81' The crowd applauds Harry Arter as he leaves the pitch. Bobby Reid steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Victor Camarasa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' Against the run of play, Chris Wood has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Cardiff City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Burnley FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 13
- 18
- 4
- 10
- 11
- 31
Bench
- 20
- 7
- 27
- 14
- 23
- 28
- 12
Coach
Sean Dyche
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 10
- 33
-
7
Harry Arter ↓ Bobby Reid 81'
- 21
Bench
- 15
-
29
Baye Oumar Niasse ↑ 78'
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 81'
- 28
- 8
-
19
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 73'
- 18
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Brownhill | 3 |
| Scott Twine | 2 |
| Johann Berg Gudmundsson | 2 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Ashley Barnes | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Luca Koleosho | 1 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
Burnley FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Burnley FC to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
42%
Burnley FC or Cardiff City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.