Match report
Burnley vs Cardiff — the facts
Cardiff won 2–1 away against Burnley (half-time 0–2).
Burnley met Cardiff in the League Cup (3rd Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 18:45 UTC at Turf Moor. Referee: David Webb.
Team pages: Burnley · Cardiff · League Cup
Key moments
- 30' Goal: Joel Colwill (assist: Calum Chambers) — 0–1
- 35' Goal: Callum Robinson (assist: Rubin Colwill) — 0–2
- 56' Goal: Zian Flemming (assist: Marcus Edwards) — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Burnley (3-4-1-2)
Cardiff (4-2-3-1)
- 13 Nathan Trott
- 3 Joel Bagan
- 2 William Fish
- 12 Calum Chambers (c)
- 38 Perry Ng
- 27 Joel Colwill
- 6 Ryan Wintle
- 39 Isaak Davies
- 10 Rubin Colwill
- 45 Cian Ashford
- 47 Callum Robinson
About this match
On this page: the Burnley vs Cardiff final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Burnley and Cardiff team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Burnley vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won 2–1 away against Burnley (half-time 0–2).
›Who scored in Burnley vs Cardiff?
Joel Colwill (30') for Cardiff; Callum Robinson (35') for Cardiff; Zian Flemming (56') for Burnley.
›Where can I watch Burnley vs Cardiff highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Burnley vs Cardiff; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Burnley and Cardiff?
Burnley and Cardiff have met 10 times — 5 wins for Burnley, 1 win for Cardiff and 4 draws.