Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cardiff City FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
Cardiff City FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Luton Town FC
Mon 18 Apr 2022 · 14:00 UTC Cardiff City Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Joel Bagan 56' Y
Y 90' Kal Naismith

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.

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 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United 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

7
5
Cardiff City FC 12 games · Avg 2.3 goals Luton Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-18 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Luton Town FC 2021-11-27 Luton Town FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC 2021-02-16 Luton Town FC 0–2 Cardiff City FC 2020-11-28 Cardiff City FC 4–0 Luton Town FC 2020-02-08 Luton Town FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Luton Town FC H 0–1 L
15 Apr Hull City AFC A 1–2 L
09 Apr Reading FC A 2–1 W
02 Apr Swansea City AFC H 0–4 L
16 Mar Stoke City FC H 2–1 W
12 Mar Preston North End FC H 0–0 D
Luton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Cardiff City FC A 1–0 W
15 Apr Nottingham Forest FC H 1–0 W
11 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC A 0–2 L
05 Apr Peterborough United FC A 1–1 D
02 Apr Millwall FC H 2–2 D
19 Mar Hull City AFC A 3–1 W

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cardiff City FC to score. At the same time, Luton Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Kal Naismith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harry Cornick is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
  • 20' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Alfie Doughty by Isaak Davies on 20 minute.
  • 25' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 43' Luton Town FC make a change. James Bree trudges off to be replaced by Harry Cornick on 43 minutes.
  • 45' The whistle greets James Shea as he departs to be replaced by Harry Isted.
  • 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 61' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Fred Onyedinma exits the field as Peter Kioso enters on 61.
  • 66' Amari'i Bell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 71' Harry Cornick puts Luton Town FC on the lead.
  • 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Potts, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 78' Mark Harris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Doyle on 78 minute.
  • 81' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Jordan Hugill exits the field as Uche Ikpeazu enters on 81.
  • 86' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Kal Naismith argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • It finishes all square. Cardiff City FC and Luton Town FC share the spoils 0-1.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Morison

Luton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nathan Jones

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jordan Clark 2
Luke Freeman 2
Sean Morrison 2
Jacob Brown 1
Sheyi Ojo 1
Calum Chambers 1
Harry Wilson 1
Thelo Aasgaard 1

Head to Head

2022-04-18 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Luton Town FC 2021-11-27 Luton Town FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC 2021-02-16 Luton Town FC 0–2 Cardiff City FC 2020-11-28 Cardiff City FC 4–0 Luton Town FC 2020-02-08 Luton Town FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC

Cardiff City FC Form

2022-04-18 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Luton Town FC L 2022-04-15 Hull City AFC 2–1 Cardiff City FC L 2022-04-09 Reading FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W 2022-04-02 Cardiff City FC 0–4 Swansea City AFC L 2022-03-16 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Stoke City FC W 2022-03-12 Cardiff City FC 0–0 Preston North End FC D

Luton Town FC Form

2022-04-18 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Luton Town FC W 2022-04-15 Luton Town FC 1–0 Nottingham Forest FC W 2022-04-11 Huddersfield Town AFC 2–0 Luton Town FC L 2022-04-05 Peterborough United FC 1–1 Luton Town FC D 2022-04-02 Luton Town FC 2–2 Millwall FC D 2022-03-19 Hull City AFC 1–3 Luton Town FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for: Cardiff City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC40% Draw31% Luton Town FC29%
Actual: Luton Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Luton Town FC
60%
Cardiff City FC or Luton Town FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC27% Draw52% Luton Town FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Luton Town FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 22% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 18% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.