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
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
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' The ball is rolling at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Luton Town FC.
- 4' Curtis Nelson is having his name booked by the referee on 4.
- 5' Cardiff City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sean Morrison on 5.
- 9' Mark Harris does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 14' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Luton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' Elliot Lee is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
- 41' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. Pelly Ruddock is replaced by James Bree.
- 46' It’s high time Nathan Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' England international Curtis Nelson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' Against the run of play, Kieffer Moore has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Harry Cornick is replaced by Elliot Lee on 60 minute.
- 65' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' Marlon Pack has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Ralls on 67 minute.
- 71' Another substitution for Luton Town FC to replace Ryan Tunnicliffe by Joe Morrell on 71 minute.
- 76' The crowd applauds Mark Harris as he leaves the pitch. Gavin Whyte steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sheyi Ojo makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 86' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Sheyi Ojo departs to be replaced by Josh Murphy.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Luke Freeman | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Gabriel Osho | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 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.