Luton Town FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Bristol City 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Kenilworth Road as Luton Town FC face off against Cardiff City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Luton Town FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Tom Krauss, a Germany , has 17 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' 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.
- 35' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Tahith Chong has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' Carlton Morris is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' Ollie Tanner makes way for Yakou Meite at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rob Edwards might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Luton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' GOAL! Jacob Brown scores on 57. Assisted by Mark McGuinness
- 61' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Elijah Adebayo comes on to replace Jacob Brown.
- 65' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Tahith Chong exits the field as Shandon Baptiste enters on 65.
- 70' Chris Willock has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anwar El Ghazi on 70 minute.
- 75' Ollie Tanner is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Luton Town FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Wilfride Kanga on, Manolis Siopis off on 83 minutes.
- 84' Luton Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 86' Dimitrios Goutas was booked on 86.
- 89' The whistle greets Tom Krauss as he departs to be replaced by Marvelous Nakamba.
- Luton Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
19
Jacob Brown ↓ Elijah Adebayo 61'
- 45
- 3
- 9
- 18
- 27
- 24
-
14
Tahith Chong ↓ Shandon Baptiste 65'
-
8
Tom Krauss ↓ Marvelous Nakamba 89'
- 15
- 6
Bench
- 20
- 29
-
13
Marvelous Nakamba ↑ 89'
- 7
- 10
- 23
-
26
Shandon Baptiste ↑ 65'
-
11
Elijah Adebayo ↑ 61'
- 17
Coach
Rob Edwards
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 12
-
47
Callum Robinson ↓ Cian Ashford 70'
-
20
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Chris Willock 70'
- 21
- 38
- 14
- 4
-
3
Manolis Siopis ↓ Wilfride Kanga 83'
- 27
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↓ Yakou Meite 46'
Bench
-
19
Yakou Meite ↑ 46'
- 35
- 1
-
15
Wilfride Kanga ↑ 83'
-
16
Chris Willock ↑ 70'
- 23
- 5
- 2
-
45
Cian Ashford ↑ 70'
Coach
Omer Riza
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Luke Freeman | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 |
| Isaac Vassell | 1 |
| Aden Flint | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2024-11-06
Luton Town FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-11-02
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
W
2024-10-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-10-22
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2024-10-19
Cardiff City FC
5–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2024-10-06
Bristol City FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
53%
Luton Town FC or Cardiff City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
2 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

