Luton Town FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Andrew Fox
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | 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' The game is set. Luton Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Luton Town FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Daniel Potts is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Luton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Curtis Nelson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 30 minute. Tom Lockyer leaves to be changed by Martin Cranie.
- 35' Dillon Phillips has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Berry is hanging Matthew Pearson on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Luton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' Harry Wilson adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 57' Will Vaulks does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 62' Luton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 64' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Kal Naismith exits the field as Harry Cornick enters on 64.
- 65' Will Vaulks was booked on 65.
- 70' Joe Bennett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' James Collins makes way for Elijah Adebayo at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
- 74' Max Watters is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kieffer Moore at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Harry Wilson is replaced by Leandro Bacuna.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mick McCarthy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 86' Max Watters has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Luton Town FC 0-2 Cardiff City FC.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Tom Lockyer ↓ Martin Cranie 30'
-
24
Kal Naismith ↓ Harry Cornick 64'
-
6
Matthew Pearson ↓ Luke Berry 46'
- 3
- 16
- 17
-
9
Danny Hylton ↓ Tom Ince 64'
-
19
James Collins ↓ Elijah Adebayo 73'
- 5
- 12
- 22
Bench
- 27
-
39
Tom Ince ↑ 64'
- 4
-
2
Martin Cranie ↑ 30'
- 18
-
29
Elijah Adebayo ↑ 73'
- 1
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 46'
-
7
Harry Cornick ↑ 64'
Coach
Nathan Jones
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
23
Harry Wilson ↓ Joel Bagan 76'
-
10
Kieffer Moore ↓ Max Watters 74'
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Joel Bagan 76'
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 16
- 38
Bench
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↑ 76'
- 29
- 12
- 30
- 28
-
19
Max Watters ↑ 74'
-
32
Joel Bagan ↑ 76'
- 40
- 39
Coach
Mick McCarthy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Luke Freeman | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 |
| Isaac Vassell | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.86
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
79%
Luton Town FC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.9%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 24% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.