Luton Town FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 3–3 | 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' And we are off! Luton Town FC vs Cardiff City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Luton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Magnificent from Rubin Colwill! That is 12 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Luton Town FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' 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 Kal Naismith suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sean Morrison.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Glen Rea argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 47' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Mark McGuinness has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' It’s high time Steve Morison made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Amari'i Bell has done his job and it is now time for Fred Onyedinma to step up.
- 64' The England Jordan Clark breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 1-1!
- 66' Another substitution for Luton Town FC to replace Harry Cornick by Danny Hylton on 66 minute.
- 71' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 71 minute. Rubin Colwill leaves to be changed by Mark Harris.
- 76' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Sean Morrison makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 77.
- 81' Isaak Davies gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces James Collins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Henri Lansbury on, Glen Rea off on 84 minutes.
- 85' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- 1-2 the final result. Luton Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 15
-
29
Amari'i Bell ↓ Fred Onyedinma 61'
- 4
- 18
- 11
-
6
Glen Rea ↓ Henri Lansbury 84'
- 17
-
7
Harry Cornick ↓ Danny Hylton 66'
- 5
- 12
Bench
-
23
Henri Lansbury ↑ 84'
- 16
-
24
Fred Onyedinma ↑ 61'
- 1
-
9
Danny Hylton ↑ 66'
- 22
- 35
Coach
Nathan Jones
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 10
- 25
- 4
- 8
- 26
- 16
- 38
-
19
James Collins ↓ Isaak Davies 81'
- 2
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↓ Mark Harris 71'
Bench
- 7
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 71'
- 30
- 5
- 1
- 6
-
39
Isaak Davies ↑ 81'
Coach
Steve Morison
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Luke Freeman | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 |
| Isaac Vassell | 1 |
| Aden Flint | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2021-11-27
Luton Town FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-11-24
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
2021-11-20
Preston North End FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-11-06
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-11-03
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-10-30
Stoke City FC
3–3
Cardiff City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
73%
Luton Town FC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.