History of the Cardiff City v Burnley fixture
Cardiff City prepare to entertain Burnley at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 7 of the 40 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cardiff City Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 18 Mar | Cardiff City | 0-0 | Burnley | Championship |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Cardiff City could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Bluebirds, with 4 goals against.
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 11 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Cardiff City are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 25 points from the 12 games they have played so far.
Burnley see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 17 points from their 12 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 12 |
| Burnley | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Cardiff City may be coming up against a decent side in Burnley, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Bluebirds. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Cardiff City | Won 6 successive home games. 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 10 . |
| Burnley | 10 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here