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Cardiff vs Luton

14 February 2026 at 15:00Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
31
Away

Luton

Referee: O. Yates

Match Summary

Cardiff defeated Luton 3:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by D. Turnbull 11′, J. Clark 20′ (pen.), J. Colwill 37′, P. Ng 42′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Cardiff had 60% possession while Luton held 40%. Cardiff had 18 shots (7 on target) compared to 3 (1 on target) for Luton. Expected goals: Cardiff 2.03 — Luton 0.76. Cardiff made 5 substitutions, Luton made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Cardiff and Luton — 4 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
20′
J. Clark

Penalty

J. Colwill

assist: O. Tanner

37′
42′
Half Time
46′
G. KoduaA. Al Hamadi
J. BaganR. Kpakio
55′
66′
J. JohnsonS. Morris
66′
D. ColeN. Wells
J. ColwillR. Colwill
69′
C. WillockC. Ashford
69′
O. KellymanC. Robinson
69′
73′
J. RichardsD. van den Berg
A. RobertsonD. Lawlor
89′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Cardiff had 60% possession against Luton's 40%. Cardiff registered 18 shots (7 on target) while Luton managed 3 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 7–3. Fouls committed: 10–17.

Shots on Goal
7
1
Shots Off Goal
6
2
Total Shots
18
3
Blocked Shots
5
0
Shots inside the Box
10
1
Shots outside the Box
8
2
Fouls
10
17
Corner Kicks
7
3
Offsides
2
3
Ball Possession
60%
40%
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
4
Total Passes
528
351
Accurate Passes
434
267
Pass Accuracy
82%
76%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.03
0.76
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2019

Cardiff vs Luton Head to Head Results· 12

Cardiff and Luton have met 12 times — Cardiff won 6, Luton won 6, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. A combined 26 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.17 per match (14 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–0 in 2020.

6
wins
Drawn
0
·
6
wins
Total goals
26 · 2.2/match
Both scored
4/12 · 33%
Over 2.5
6/12 · 50%

Recent Meetings

23/08/25League One
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11/03/25Championship
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06/11/24Championship
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31/01/23Championship
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30/08/22Championship
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18/04/22Championship
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27/11/21Championship
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16/02/21Championship
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28/11/20Championship
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08/02/20Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 40 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Cardiff have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Luton show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Cardiff

LWWWDW

Luton

WWWDWW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Cardiff dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

2
wins
draws
0
2 meetings
0
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (52%) — the odds may underestimate Cardiff.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

14 Feb 202625/261.71/3.50/4.00
Match Details
23 Aug 202525/262.02/3.38/3.66
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Market Summary

Margin: 12.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 58.5%Draw 28.6%Away 25.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.713.504.00
Max1.713.504.00
Over 2.5: 54.1%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Cardiff · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Cardiff
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (58%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CardiffHalf-time:31Luton
18Shots3
7Shots on target1

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Cardiff

W 27D 10L 9
Over 2.554
Goals scored90

Away Record: Luton

W 88D 45L 51
Over 2.554
Goals scored288

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026