Cardiff v Luton result

Full-time · Cardiff 1–2 Luton

Championship · Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:45 GMT · Cardiff City Stadium

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:56 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Cardiff · Luton · Head-to-head

Cardiff 1–2 Luton — Luton won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Luton won 2–1 at Cardiff City Stadium in the Championship on Tuesday 11 March. Cardiff have lost their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Cardiff: C. Chambers (50’); Luton: Jordan Clark (57’) and Thelo Aasgaard (80’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Cardiff 0.77, Luton 0.99, from 12 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Cardiff: C. O'Dowda (67’); Luton: Isaiah Jones (78’).

What it changes

Cardiff have scored 48 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Cardiff have conceded 73 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Luton have scored 45 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Luton have conceded 69 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jordan Clark (Luton) 8.8, C. Chambers (Cardiff) 7.9 and W. Fish (Cardiff) 7.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Luton are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Cardiff.

Next up

Cardiff next travel to Norwich on 21 November 2026.

Luton next host Cambridge United on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cardiff: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Luton: Luton v Cambridge United, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Cardiff 1–2 Luton · Championship
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
Referee: A. Davies
Head-to-head (last 6): Cardiff 2 · draws 0 · Luton 4 · 1.83 goals/game
Recent form: Cardiff 1W 1D 3L · Luton 1W 1D 3L

Cardiff 1–2 Luton (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 0.38

Goals

against 1.63 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.6 / 5.5

Corners

against 6.4 / 4.33 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 5 matches

2.8 / 2.33

Shots on target

against 5.6 / 3.67 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 5 matches

1.6 / 2

Cards

against 2 / 2.33 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 8 March 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Cardiff for / against	Line	Luton for / against
Goals scored	1.13 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.38 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.6 for · 6.4 against n 5 Last 5	9.5standard	5.5 for · 4.33 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	8.4 for · 17.8 against n 5 Last 5	19.5standard	10 for · 11.17 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	2.8 for · 5.6 against n 5 Last 5	8.5standard	2.33 for · 3.67 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.2 for · 9.8 against n 5 Last 5	21.5standard	12.33 for · 11.83 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1.6 for · 2 against n 5 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 2.33 against n 6 Last 5

Cardiff

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
D. Goutas n 8	85.3	1.1 4/2	0 0/0	M. McGuinness
R. Colwill n 8	71.3	1.3 4/2	0.5 2/1	E. Adebayo
C. Chambers n 8	84.5	1.5 6/4	0.3 2/0	J. Clark
C. O'Dowda n 8	80.6	1.4 6/3	1 4/2	M. McGuinness
J. Alnwick n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
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Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
D. Goutas n 8	85.3	2.5 8/7
R. Colwill n 8	71.3	2.8 8/6
C. Chambers n 8	84.5	2.9 6/5
C. O'Dowda n 8	80.6	2 6/4
J. Alnwick n 8	90	0 0/0
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Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
D. Goutas n 8	85.3	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
R. Colwill n 8	71.3	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
C. Chambers n 8	84.5	0.7 4/1	0.1 1/0
C. O'Dowda n 8	80.6	0.6 2/1	0.4 2/1
J. Alnwick n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Goutas n 8	85.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Colwill n 8	71.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Chambers n 8	84.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. O'Dowda n 8	80.6	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Alnwick n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Luton

Luton Defensive

Luton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
T. Kaminski n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0	—
M. McGuinness n 8	77.4	0.7 5/0	0.4 3/0	C. O'Dowda
E. Adebayo n 8	41.4	3.3 5/4	1.4 3/1	R. Colwill
C. Morris n 8	76.9	2 6/4	1.9 6/4	—
J. Clark n 8	78.9	0.9 5/1	1.1 4/2	C. Chambers
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Luton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Kaminski n 8	90	0 0/0
M. McGuinness n 8	77.4	1 4/2
E. Adebayo n 8	41.4	0 0/0
C. Morris n 8	76.9	0.3 2/0
J. Clark n 8	78.9	0.9 3/2
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Luton Attacking

Luton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Kaminski n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. McGuinness n 8	77.4	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
E. Adebayo n 8	41.4	1.6 5/1	0.5 2/0
C. Morris n 8	76.9	1.2 4/2	0.7 4/1
J. Clark n 8	78.9	0.9 3/2	0.7 3/2
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Luton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Kaminski n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. McGuinness n 8	77.4	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
E. Adebayo n 8	41.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Morris n 8	76.9	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
J. Clark n 8	78.9	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Cardiff		Luton
58%	Possession	42%
0.77	Expected goals (xG)	0.99
12	Shots	9
4	Shots on target	4
7	Shots off target	2
1	Blocked shots	3
6	Shots inside the box	6
4	Corners	3
2	Offsides	0
10	Fouls	9
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
2	Saves	3
432	Passes	321
75%	Pass accuracy	66%

Cardiff Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Ethan Horvath	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
P. Ng	90	0	2	1	0	1	0	7.2
W. Fish	90	0	2	1	0	3	0	8
C. O'Dowda	90	0	1	1	0	1	Y	6.9
C. Chambers	90	1	2	1	1	2	0	7.3
Y. Salech	90	0	1	0	1	0	0	6.6
D. Goutas	85	0	1	0	1	1	0	6.9
W. Alves	70	0	0	0	0	4	0	6.9
A. Robertson	69	0	0	0	0	4	0	7
R. Colwill	69	0	0	0	1	6	0	6.9
A. Ramsey	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
S. Mannsverk sub	40	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.3
C. Willock sub	21	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.7
I. Davies sub	21	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.3
C. Robinson sub	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
Y. Meïté sub	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.9

Luton Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
T. Kaminski	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
C. Makosso	90	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.6
M. McGuinness	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
A. Bell	90	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.6
I. Jones	90	0	0	0	2	1	Y	6.3
J. Clark	90	1	1	1	0	2	0	7.5
T. Aasgaard	87	1	1	1	1	1	0	7.9
C. Morris	75	0	1	1	1	1	0	6.9
L. Walsh	58	0	1	1	0	4	0	6.9
A. Doughty	58	0	0	0	1	3	0	6.9
E. Adebayo	58	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.7
Z. Nelson sub	32	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.7
M. Alli sub	32	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.9
J. Brown sub	32	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.3
J. Bowler sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
R. Burke sub	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Cardiff v Luton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

CardiffDWLLL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

LutonLDLWL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Cardiff 2 · 0 draws · Luton 4 · 1.83 goals/game

2024-11-06 Luton 1–0 Cardiff
2023-01-31 Luton 1–0 Cardiff
2022-08-30 Cardiff 1–2 Luton
2022-04-18 Cardiff 0–1 Luton
2021-11-27 Luton 1–2 Cardiff
2021-02-16 Luton 0–2 Cardiff

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Cardiff#24 pos44 pts46 pl-25 GD

Luton#22 pos49 pts46 pl-24 GD

Goals per game

Cardiff scored1.04

Luton scored0.98

Cardiff conceded1.59

Luton conceded1.5

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What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Luton?: In their last 6 meetings, Cardiff won 2, Luton won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Luton?: Recent form — Cardiff 1W 1D 3L; Luton 1W 1D 3L.

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