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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
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
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' And we are off! Cardiff City FC vs Luton Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Carlton Morris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' Luke Freeman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Max Watters has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 249 appearances.
- 45' A moment of madness from Elijah Adebayo on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Luton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. Reece Burke is replaced by Fred Onyedinma.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luke Freeman makes it 0-1.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Luke Freeman makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- 56' The crowd applauds Luke Freeman as he leaves the pitch. Gabriel Osho steps in for Luton Town FC.
- 59' Rubin Colwill is replacing Joe Ralls for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 62' A goal from the Nigeria international Gabriel Osho! He fires home on 62 to make it 0-3!
- 63' Gabriel Osho has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Carlton Morris departs to be replaced by Cameron Jerome.
- 70' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Andy Rinomhota has done his job and it is now time for Romaine Sawyers to step up.
- 75' Ryan Allsop has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Romaine Sawyers makes it 1-3.
- 87' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 87 minute. Allan Campbell leaves to be changed by Luke Berry.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.