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Cardiff City FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Sat 10 Aug 2019 · 14:00 UTC HT 45+3' · FT 45+10'

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Luton Town FCChampionship .

Match Details

  • Referee Oliver Yates
  • Referee Darren Bond
  • Referee Andrew Fox
  • Referee Ian Cooper
3 games this season 🟨 1.7/game 13.0 goals/game

Head-to-Head

7
5
Cardiff City FC 12 games · Avg 2.3 goals Luton Town FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at . Cardiff City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Luton Town FC.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' Martin Cranie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 21' Poor challenge from Josh Murphy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 31' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
  • 36' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 41' England international James Bree has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 50' Callum McManaman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 380 appearances.
  • 52' The deadlock is broken! Aden Flint gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
  • 55' Luton Town FC ring the changes. George Moncur has done his job and it is now time for Harry Cornick to step up.
  • 60' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 61' A moment of madness from James Collins on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Luton Town FC will be frustrated.
  • 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Berry, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 68' The crowd applauds Josh Murphy as he leaves the pitch. Junior Hoilett steps in for Cardiff City FC.
  • 73' Sonny Bradley, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 74' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Martin Cranie departs to be replaced by James Bree.
  • 76' Gavin Whyte makes way for Will Vaulks at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
  • 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 84' Luke Berry is replacing Jacob Butterfield for the Luton Town FC side.
  • 86' Matthew Pearson does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
  • 90' Daniel Potts is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 90' Isaac Vassell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robert Glatzel at the 90 minute mark.
  • Luton Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Cardiff City FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC45% Draw27% Luton Town FC28%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
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

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC31% Draw46% Luton Town FC23%
Actual: 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.