Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Cardiff vs Burnley

Cardiff vs Burnley ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2025-03-04 19:45 Cardiff City Stadium Regular Season - 35
Full Time
Cardiff

Cardiff

Y. Salech42'
1 - 2
Final score
Burnley

Burnley

19'J. Brownhill
40'M. Estève
Team pageCardiff CompetitionChampionship Team pageBurnley
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Burnley beat Cardiff 2-1.

Goals: J. Brownhill (Burnley, 19'), M. Estève (Burnley, 40'), Y. Salech (Cardiff, 42').

Cardiff had 52% possession to Burnley's 48%, with 9.00 shots to 12.00.

J. Brownhill (Burnley) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

19'
J. BrownhillH. Mejbri
Burnley
40'
M. EstèveZ. Flemming
Burnley
42'
Y. SalechJ. Bagan
Cardiff
46'
Out: A. RobertsonIn: R. Colwill
Cardiff
46'
Out: A. RinomhotaIn: W. Fish
Cardiff
61'
Out: S. MannsverkIn: A. Ramsey
Cardiff
61'
Out: C. AshfordIn: A. El Ghazi
Cardiff
70'
Out: J. BaganIn: C. Robinson
Cardiff
72'
Out: Z. FlemmingIn: L. Foster
Burnley
72'
Out: H. MejbriIn: J. Laurent
Burnley
79'
Out: M. EdwardsIn: J. Sarmiento
Burnley
88'
Out: J. AnthonyIn: J. Worrall
Burnley
90+1'
James TraffordYellow Card
Burnley
90+1'
Lucas PiresYellow Card
Burnley
90+4'
Jeremy SarmientoYellow Card
Burnley
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Cardiff
Statistic
Burnley
52%
Possession
48%
9
Total Shots
12
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
2
1
Blocked Shots
5
5
Shots Inside Box
9
4
Shots Outside Box
3
5
Corners
6
2
Offsides
1
9
Fouls
7
0
Yellow Cards
3
485
Total Passes
461
388
Accurate Passes
372
3
Goalkeeper Saves
1
1.26
Expected Goals (xG)
1.43
-0.16
Goals Prevented
-0.16
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
J. Brownhill
Burnley

J. Brownhill

Rating 7.9 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

2
Cardiff

Y. Salech

Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

3
Burnley

M. Estève

Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Burnley

H. Mejbri

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

5
Burnley

J. Cullen

Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

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Prediction vs actual result

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