Cardiff City FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship .
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Ian Cooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 May | Manchester United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 04 May | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cardiff City FC and Luton Town FC has kicked off!
- 5' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Gavin Whyte has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' Poor challenge from Josh Murphy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
- 31' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' Luton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Callum Paterson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 52' Assisted by Josh Murphy with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aden Flint makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 55' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. George Moncur departs to be replaced by Harry Cornick.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Luton Town FC that had 382 games and scored 465 goals.
- 61' Luton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' George Moncur has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Josh Murphy is replaced by Junior Hoilett.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 74 minute. Martin Cranie leaves to be changed by James Bree.
- 76' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Gavin Whyte departs to be replaced by Will Vaulks.
- 81' A quiet spell here at . Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Jacob Butterfield departs to be replaced by Luke Berry.
- 86' What a strike from Matthew Pearson! The score is 1-1.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Luton Town FC. Daniel Potts will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Robert Glatzel makes way for Isaac Vassell at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cardiff City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Junior Hoilett 68'
- 12
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 13
- 8
- 5
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↓ Will Vaulks 76'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↓ Isaac Vassell 90'
Bench
- 7
- 25
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 68'
-
10
Isaac Vassell ↑ 90'
- 27
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 76'
- 16
Coach
Neil Warnock
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
29
Jacob Butterfield ↓ Luke Berry 84'
-
20
George Moncur ↓ Harry Cornick 55'
-
2
Martin Cranie ↓ James Bree 74'
- 7
- 6
- 3
- 17
- 19
- 5
- 12
Bench
- 23
-
26
James Bree ↑ 74'
- 36
- 11
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 84'
- 10
-
14
Harry Cornick ↑ 55'
Coach
Graeme Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Luke Freeman | 2 |
| Gabriel Osho | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.54
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Luton Town FC
55%
Cardiff City FC or Luton Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.