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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Andrew Fox
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Kenilworth Road Stadium as Luton Town FC face off against Cardiff City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' It’s high time Mick McCarthy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Tom Lockyer exits the field as Martin Cranie enters on 30.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
- 40' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' Luke Berry gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Matthew Pearson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Kieffer Moore has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' Goal! Harry Wilson scores his 55 goal in 385 matches.
- 57' Will Vaulks makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Cardiff City FC are in front.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mick McCarthy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 64 minute. Kal Naismith leaves to be changed by Harry Cornick.
- 65' Will Vaulks catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 70' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. James Collins is replaced by Elijah Adebayo.
- 74' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Kieffer Moore by Max Watters on 74 minute.
- 76' Harry Wilson makes way for Leandro Bacuna at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 81' The 34-year-old Sonny Bradley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Luton Town FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Luke Freeman | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Calum Chambers | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 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.