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Luton Town FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Sat 8 Feb 2020 · 15:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Luton Town FC vs Cardiff City FCChampionship .

Match Details

  • Referee Tom Reeves
  • Referee Michael George
  • Referee James Linington
  • Referee Akil Howson
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 5.0 goals/game

Head-to-Head

5
7
Luton Town FC 12 games · Avg 2.3 goals Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb Cardiff City FC H 0–1 L
01 Feb West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–2 L
28 Jan Derby County FC H 3–2 W
19 Jan Nottingham Forest FC A 1–3 L
11 Jan Birmingham City FC H 1–2 L
01 Jan Millwall FC A 1–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb Luton Town FC A 1–0 W
31 Jan Reading FC H 1–1 D
28 Jan West Bromwich Albion FC H 2–1 W
18 Jan Birmingham City FC A 1–1 D
12 Jan Swansea City AFC H 0–0 D
01 Jan Queens Park Rangers FC A 1–6 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as Luton Town FC face off against Cardiff City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Luton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Collins, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' Luton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' Luton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
  • 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Luton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
  • 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Luton Town FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 55' Lee Tomlin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 60' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 64' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Luke Berry comes on to replace Izzy Brown.
  • 69' Daniel Potts is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
  • 73' The England Lee Tomlin breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 0-1!
  • 74' The crowd applauds Josh Murphy as he leaves the pitch. Junior Hoilett steps in for Cardiff City FC.
  • 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sean Morrison.
  • 78' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Ryan Tunnicliffe is replaced by Kazenga LuaLua on 78 minute.
  • 80' Leandro Bacuna is replacing Lee Tomlin for the Cardiff City FC side.
  • 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graeme Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 90' Gavin Whyte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Albert Adomah on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — Luton Town FC 0-1 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2 Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for: Luton Town FC or Cardiff City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Luton Town FC33% Draw30% Cardiff City FC37%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Luton Town FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
67%
Luton Town FC or Cardiff City FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Luton Town FC25% Draw49% Cardiff City FC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC

Handicap Luton Town FC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5 5% 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% 85%
-1 15% 19% 66%
-0.5 34% 66%
+0.5 64% 36%
+1 64% 20% 16%
+1.5 84% 16%
+2 84% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% 5%

Clean Sheet

Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
31%

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