Cardiff City FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee James Linington
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 0–3 | L |
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' Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium that hosts another battle between Cardiff City FC and Luton Town FC.
- 4' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 4.
- 5' Against the run of play, Sean Morrison has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' GOAL! Mark Harris scores on 9. Assisted by Sheyi Ojo
- 14' Tom Lockyer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 19' Simon Sluga has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Pearson made 382 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Ireland international Glen Rea has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — James Bree on, Pelly Ruddock off on 41 minutes.
- 46' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sam Nombe suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Kieffer Moore makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 59.
- 60' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 60 minute. Harry Cornick leaves to be changed by Elliot Lee.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Luton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marlon Pack is hanging Joe Ralls on the field on 67 minute.
- 71' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Morrell is hanging Ryan Tunnicliffe on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Gavin Whyte is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Harris at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' Sheyi Ojo makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Cardiff City FC are in front.
- 86' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Murphy is hanging Sheyi Ojo on the field on 86 minute.
- Cardiff City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
29
Mark Harris ↓ Gavin Whyte 76'
-
23
Harry Wilson ↓ Junior Hoilett 76'
-
10
Kieffer Moore ↓ Robert Glatzel 67'
- 12
- 4
- 3
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Marlon Pack 67'
- 6
- 16
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Josh Murphy 86'
Bench
-
21
Marlon Pack ↑ 67'
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 86'
- 22
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 76'
- 1
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↑ 76'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 67'
- 13
- 32
Coach
Neil Harris
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
4
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↓ Joe Morrell 71'
- 6
- 16
-
17
Pelly Ruddock ↓ James Bree 41'
-
8
Luke Berry ↓ Sam Nombe 41'
- 19
-
7
Harry Cornick ↓ Elliot Lee 60'
- 5
- 12
- 22
Bench
-
27
Sam Nombe ↑ 41'
- 14
- 2
-
26
James Bree ↑ 41'
-
15
Tom Lockyer ↑ 71'
- 18
- 1
-
10
Elliot Lee ↑ 60'
-
28
Joe Morrell ↑ 71'
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Freeman | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
| Romaine Sawyers | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Gabriel Osho | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Luton Town FC
38%
Cardiff City FC or Luton Town FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 25% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.