Cardiff City vs Luton Town – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:1
14/02/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 32
  • Referee: Yates O. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.500.81
Ball possession
60%40%
Total shots
183
Shots on target
71
Big chances
31
Corner kicks
73
Passes
82% (433/527)76% (267/351)
Yellow cards
32
Expected goals (xG)
1.500.81
xG on target (xGOT)
2.100.88
Total shots
183
Shots on target
71
Shots off target
62
Blocked shots
50
Shots inside the box
101
Shots outside the box
82
Hit the woodwork
10
Big chances
31
Corner kicks
73
Touches in opposition box
2912
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
23
Free kicks
1710
Passes
82% (433/527)76% (267/351)
Long passes
30% (17/56)38% (17/45)
Passes in final third
71% (107/150)64% (72/113)
Crosses
32% (6/19)17% (2/12)
Expected assists (xA)
1.710.67
Throw ins
2124
Fouls
1017
Tackles
50% (11/22)58% (7/12)
Duels won
6343
Clearances
1631
Interceptions
1415
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
04
xGOT faced
0.882.10
Goals prevented
-0.12-0.90

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (3 - 1)
  • 11', 1 - 0, Turnbull D. , Colwill J. (A),
  • 13', Turnbull D. 🟨,
  • 18', Bagan J. 🟨,
  • 20', 1 - 1, Clark J. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 37', 2 - 1, Colwill J. , Tanner O. (A),
  • 42', 3 - 1, Ng P. , Robertson A. (A),
  • 45+1', Lonwijk N. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 46', Kodua G. , Al Hamadi A. ,
  • 55', Bagan J. , Kpakio R. ,
  • 64', Trott N. 🟨,
  • 66', Johnson J. , Morris S. ,
  • 66', Cole D. , Wells N. ,
  • 69', Willock C. , Ashford C. ,
  • 69', Kellyman O. , Robinson C. ,
  • 69', Colwill J. , Colwill R. ,
  • 73', Richards J. , van den Berg D. ,
  • 76', Palmer K. 🟨,
  • 89', Robertson A. , Lawlor D. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cardiff City
54.4%
Draw
24.3%
Luton Town
21.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
48.1% 27% 25%

Our Initial ML Estimation

49.5% 26.2% 24.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Cardiff City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.3%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Cardiff City's performance.
  • Luton Town has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Cardiff City than the current prediction. (-4.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Luton Town than the current prediction. (+3%)
  • Cardiff City - Luton Town Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.75
    (1.92)
    3.87
    (3.42)
    4.41
    (3.69)
    5.6%
    (8.6%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Cardiff City - Luton Town?
  • Users Predictions: Cardiff City will win (14 of 15 users predict this - 93.33%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 80.7%100%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Cardiff City will win (2 of 2 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship and 7).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cardiff won 1.
    • Cardiff is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Luton has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • In this match, Cardiff is seen as the favorite.
    • There will not play in Cardiff: Colwill R. (Ankle Injury) King E. (Knee Injury) Lawlor D. (Inactive) Salech Y. (Inactive) Wintle R. (Red Card)
    • There will not play in Luton: Adebayo E. (Knee Injury) Baptiste S. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Luton: Bramall C. (Inactive)
    • In the last 12 head-to-head matches, Cardiff won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 14:12. (average 1.2:1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Cardiff won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 8:9. (average 1.3:1.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cardiff City - Luton Town were as follows:
    23.08.2025 Luton Town - Cardiff City 0:1
    11.03.2025 Cardiff City - Luton Town 1:2
    06.11.2024 Luton Town - Cardiff City 1:0
    31.01.2023 Luton Town - Cardiff City 1:0
    30.08.2022 Cardiff City - Luton Town 1:2
    Latest results of Cardiff City
    Latest results of Luton Town
    English League One Table
    2025/26
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    5Stockport County4019101159:50967
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    7Plymouth421961766:58863
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    9Reading4316141362:55762
    10Luton4117101457:50761
    11Wycombe4316121563:511260
    12Barnsley4014121463:65-254
    13Mansfield4013141350:43753
    14Doncaster421581943:64-2153
    15Wigan4213131646:56-1052
    16Peterborough411562060:58251
    17Burton4313121846:56-1051
    18Blackpool431492051:65-1451
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    20AFC Wimbledon421482049:63-1450
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    22Rotherham419102236:62-2637
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    24Port Vale398102130:54-2434

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