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 15 games · 18 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
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cardiff City FC welcome Luton Town FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Joe Ralls has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matthew Pearson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aden Flint is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- 20' Callum McManaman, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' Josh Murphy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Callum Paterson is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aden Flint makes it 1-0.
- 55' The crowd applauds George Moncur as he leaves the pitch. Harry Cornick steps in for Luton Town FC.
- 60' Luton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Poor challenge from James Collins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' The crowd applauds Josh Murphy as he leaves the pitch. Junior Hoilett steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 74 minute. Martin Cranie leaves to be changed by James Bree.
- 76' Cardiff City FC make a change. Gavin Whyte trudges off to be replaced by Will Vaulks on 76 minutes.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 84' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Jacob Butterfield is replaced by Luke Berry on 84 minute.
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Matthew Pearson makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 86.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Luton Town FC. Daniel Potts will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Robert Glatzel has done his job and it is now time for Isaac Vassell to step up.
- Cardiff City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Luke Freeman | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Aden Flint | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
| Romaine Sawyers | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 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.