Cardiff City FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cardiff City FC have kicked off against Luton Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Luke Freeman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Watters, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' It’s high time Steve Morison made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Luke Freeman was booked on 21.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cedric Kipre is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 376 games and scored 404 goals.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Elijah Adebayo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Fred Onyedinma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Reece Burke at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' Luke Freeman does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
- 48' What composure from Luke Freeman! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 53' Joe Ralls has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Luke Freeman makes way for Gabriel Osho at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
- 59' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 59 minute. Joe Ralls leaves to be changed by Rubin Colwill.
- 62' Goal! Gabriel Osho scores his 8 goal in 12 matches.
- 63' Gabriel Osho is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Lockyer made 291 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. Carlton Morris is replaced by Cameron Jerome.
- 70' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Andy Rinomhota is replaced by Romaine Sawyers.
- 75' 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 Carlton Morris suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 85' What a moment for Romaine Sawyers! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' Luke Berry gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Allan Campbell and will look to change the dynamic.
- Full Time. Luton Town FC beats Cardiff City FC
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 29
- 2
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Rubin Colwill 59'
- 23
- 1
- 38
- 6
- 10
- 37
- 36
Bench
- 26
-
19
Romaine Sawyers ↑ 70'
- 20
- 21
- 3
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 59'
-
25
Jaden Philogene Bidace ↑ 59'
Coach
Steve Morison
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
30
Luke Freeman ↓ Gabriel Osho 56'
- 2
-
16
Reece Burke ↓ Fred Onyedinma 46'
- 4
- 29
-
9
Carlton Morris ↓ Cameron Jerome 69'
- 18
-
11
Elijah Adebayo ↓ Cauley Woodrow 87'
- 3
-
22
Allan Campbell ↓ Luke Berry 87'
Bench
-
10
Cauley Woodrow ↑ 87'
- 12
- 33
-
23
Fred Onyedinma ↑ 46'
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 87'
-
32
Gabriel Osho ↑ 56'
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 69'
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Freeman | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Gabriel Osho | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2022-08-30
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2022-08-27
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2022-08-21
Bristol City FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2022-08-17
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2022-08-13
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-08-06
Reading FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
L
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Luton Town FC
61%
Cardiff City FC or Luton Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
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% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +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
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.