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Championship · matchday 15 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 10:28

What channel is Cardiff v Burnley on?

Cardiff v Burnley kicks off on Saturday 7 November at 3pm UK time, at Cardiff City Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 15. It is not shown live on UK television: it kicks off inside the Saturday 3pm closed period, when no match may be broadcast live in the UK.

Cardiff are 19th with 11 points from 11 matches (2 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost); Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11 (1 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: Cardiff have scored 18 and conceded 17 (+1), Burnley have scored 16 and conceded 21 (-5). Cardiff have taken 9 points from 5 home matches, Burnley 4 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Jack Moylan (6) for Cardiff. Arena Rete's model makes Cardiff favourites (55%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Cardiff, 7 draws, 5 wins for Burnley.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 7 November · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKNot televised: Saturday 3pm kick-offs are not shown live in the UK.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadium Cardiff City StadiumCapacity33,280Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Cardiff v Burnley in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

Cardiff v Burnley is not on television in the UK. For the rest of the Championship, the rights are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Cardiff19th · 11 points from 11
DWLWL
At home in the league: 2-3-0 (W-D-L), 12 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: Jack Moylan (6)
Burnley22nd · 8 points from 11
LDWDL
Away in the league: 1-1-3 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 11 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Cardiff are 19th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs. 3 points separate the two sides.

In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Cardiff v BurnleyArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Cardiff 55%draw 21%Burnley 24%
Most likely score2-19% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver67% over · 33% under
Both teams to scoreYes65% yes
Goals the model expects2.13 – 1.33Cardiff – Burnley

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Cardiff and 11 for Burnley, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Cardiff v Burnley down the years
3Cardiff wins
7draws
5Burnley wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Cardiff 15, Burnley 21 · 2.4 per match

  1. 23 Sept 2025Burnley1-2CardiffEFL Cup
  2. 4 Mar 2025Cardiff1-2BurnleyChampionship
  3. 17 Aug 2024Burnley5-0CardiffChampionship
  4. 8 May 2023Burnley3-0CardiffChampionship
  5. 1 Oct 2022Cardiff1-1BurnleyChampionship
  6. 13 Apr 2019Burnley2-0CardiffPremier League
  7. 30 Sept 2018Cardiff1-2BurnleyPremier League
  8. 5 Apr 2016Burnley0-0CardiffChampionship
  9. 28 Nov 2015Cardiff2-2BurnleyChampionship
  10. 20 Apr 2013Burnley1-1CardiffChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 23 Sept 2025: Burnley 1-2 Cardiff. With Cardiff at home: 2 home wins, 3 draws and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 10-7. Cardiff last won this fixture on 23 Sept 2025 (Burnley 1-2 Cardiff). Burnley last won it on 4 Mar 2025 (Cardiff 1-2 Burnley).

Cardiff on the left, Burnley on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

2-5-4Won-drawn-lost1-5-5
1.00Points per match0.73
1.64Goals scored per match1.45
1.55Goals conceded per match1.91
0Clean sheets1
2Failed to score0
2-3-0 · 9 ptsHome record v away record1-1-3 · 4 pts
1.90Expected goals for, per match1.22
1.64Expected goals against, per match1.60
61.6% (1st of 24)Possession49.0% (14th of 24)
6.09 (3rd of 24)Shots on target4.18 (13th of 24)
17.18 (2nd of 24)Total shots14.27 (8th of 24)
7.18 (1st of 24)Corners4.64 (16th of 24)
21 (13th of 24)Yellow cards22 (9th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Cardiff v Burnley kick off?
Saturday 7 November at 3pm UK time, at Cardiff City Stadium.
What channel is Cardiff v Burnley on in the UK?
None: it is a Saturday 3pm kick-off, and matches in that slot are not broadcast live in the UK. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Why is Cardiff v Burnley not on TV?
Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid.
Is Cardiff v Burnley on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Cardiff v Burnley highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Cardiff v Burnley being played?
At Cardiff City Stadium, capacity 33,280. Cardiff are the home side.
Where are Cardiff and Burnley in the table?
Cardiff are 19th with 11 points from 11 matches; Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11. Cardiff are 19th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs.
What form are Cardiff and Burnley in?
Last league results, most recent first. Cardiff: D W L W L. Burnley: L D W D L.
Who are the top scorers for Cardiff and Burnley?
Cardiff: Jack Moylan (6). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Cardiff v Burnley?
Arena Rete's model makes Cardiff favourites (55%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Burnley?
15 meetings on record: 3 wins for Cardiff, 7 draws, 5 wins for Burnley; goals 15-21.
When did Cardiff and Burnley last meet?
On 23 Sept 2025 (EFL Cup): Burnley 1-2 Cardiff.
Where can I follow Cardiff v Burnley live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.