History of the Cardiff City v Burnley fixture
Cardiff City prepare to entertain Burnley at Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 7 of the 39 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cardiff City Stadium was earlier this season, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 25 Oct | Cardiff City | 1-0 | Burnley | League Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 20 Aug | Burnley | 1 - 1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 May | Burnley | 1 - 1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 15 Feb | Cardiff City | 1 - 1 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 13 Apr | Cardiff City | 3 - 1 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 09 Dec | Burnley | 2 - 2 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 26 Apr | Burnley | 3 - 3 | Cardiff City | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Cardiff City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Bluebirds have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Burnley have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Clarets have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Cardiff City lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 57 points from their 36 games so far.
Burnley see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 48 points from their 35 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 5 |
| Burnley | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Bluebirds's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Burnley. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Cardiff City | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. |
| Burnley | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here