Luton vs Cardiff: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 30Kick-off on February 16, 2021 at 08:15 PM (UTC)Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire
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What was the result of Luton vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won 0-2 on February 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 53′H. WilsonCardiff
- 57′W. VaulksCardiff
Official lineup for Luton vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Luton
4-1-4-1- 19J. Collins
- 9D. Hylton
- 22K. Dewsbury-Hall
- 17P. Mpanzu
- 24K. Naismith
- 16G. Rea
- 6M. Pearson
- 15T. Lockyer
- 3D. Potts
- 5S. Bradley
- 12S. Sluga
Cardiff
3-4-1-2- 10K. Moore
- 23H. Wilson
- 11J. Murphy
- 6W. Vaulks
- 21M. Pack
- 38P. Ng
- 16C. Nelson
- 5A. Flint
- 3J. Bennett
- 4S. Morrison
- 1D. Phillips
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Luton have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Cardiff have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2021 | Birmingham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Blackburn(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Chelsea(away) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Brentford(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2021 | Coventry(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Rotherham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Bristol City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Millwall(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Barnsley(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Luton win, 0 draws, 3 Cardiff wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2020 | Cardiff 4-0 Luton | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Luton 0-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Cardiff 0-3 Luton | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Cardiff 2-1 Luton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Luton score 0.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.4 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton | 0.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
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