Cardiff v Luton result

Full-time · Cardiff 0–3 Luton

League Cup · Tue, 27 Aug 2019 19:45 BST

Updated 12 May 2026, 04:53 UK · refreshed continuously

Cardiff 0–3 Luton — Luton won this League Cup match.

Next for Cardiff: Wolves v Cardiff, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Luton: Peterborough v Luton, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Cardiff 0–3 Luton · League Cup
Referee: T. Harrington
Head-to-head (last 1): Cardiff 1 · draws 0 · Luton 0 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Cardiff 2W 1D 2L · Luton 2W 0D 3L

Cardiff 0–3 Luton (League Cup): 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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.88

Goals

against 1.5 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4 / 5

Corners

against 7 / 3 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 3 matches

6 / 2.67

Shots on target

against 4.83 / 4 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 3 matches

1.67 / 1.67

Cards

against 1.17 / 2 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 August 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 August 2019. 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	1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4 for · 7 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	5 for · 3 against n 3 Last 5
Shots	14.83 for · 14.33 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	9 for · 13 against n 3 Last 5
Shots on target	6 for · 4.83 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	2.67 for · 4 against n 3 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.33 for · 9.33 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	8 for · 17 against n 3 Last 5
Cards shown	1.67 for · 1.17 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	1.67 for · 2 against n 3 Last 5

Referee: T. Harrington.

Cardiff

Cardiff Goalkeeper

Cardiff — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Alex Smithies	4	90360 min	82 /90	51.3 /90	10.3 /90
J. Day	1	3434 min	12.6 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 24 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Alex Smithies n 4	90	2 3/1
N. Etheridge n 8	85.8	4.7 6/5

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
A. Flint	5	90450 min	61.2 /90	51 /90	40.8 /90	428.4 /90	40.8 /90	10.2 /90
J. Bennett	5	90450 min	142.8 /90	30.6 /90	00 /90	306 /90	61.2 /90	20.4 /90
S. Morrison	5	90450 min	51 /90	51 /90	40.8 /90	377.4 /90	71.4 /90	00 /90
L. Peltier	4	90360 min	30.8 /90	30.8 /90	00 /90	153.8 /90	51.3 /90	00 /90
C. Nelson	1	6767 min	11.3 /90	11.3 /90	22.7 /90	34 /90	11.3 /90	00 /90
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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 24 August 2019. 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
J. Ralls n 8	88.6	1.4 6/3	0.1 1/0	—
J. Bennett n 8	90	1.3 6/4	0.6 5/0	—
S. Morrison n 8	90	1.1 4/3	0.5 3/1	—
A. Flint n 5	90	0.8 3/1	1 3/2	—
L. Bacuna n 8	81.8	2.2 8/5	0.6 4/0	—
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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 24 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Bennett n 8	90	2.8 8/6
J. Ralls n 8	88.6	2.5 8/5
S. Morrison n 8	90	1.6 5/3
A. Flint n 5	90	1.2 3/2
L. Peltier n 8	90	2 6/5
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Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
R. Glatzel	4	79316 min	00 /90	00 /90	123.4 /90	41.1 /90	82.3 /90	10.3 /90
C. Paterson	2	68135 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.7 /90	00 /90	21.3 /90	10.7 /90
O. Bogle	2	2855 min	11.6 /90	00 /90	11.6 /90	11.6 /90	11.6 /90	00 /90
G. Madine	1	6464 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	11.4 /90	00 /90
I. Vassell	1	4545 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	12 /90	00 /90
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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 24 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Ralls n 8	88.6	1.9 7/5	0.6 4/1
A. Flint n 5	90	1.2 3/3	0.2 1/0
S. Morrison n 8	90	0.8 4/2	0.4 2/1
J. Bennett n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.1 1/0
L. Bacuna n 8	81.8	1.1 5/3	0.4 3/0
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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 24 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Ralls n 8	88.6	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
A. Flint n 5	90	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
J. Bennett n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Morrison n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Peltier n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Luton

Luton Goalkeeper

Luton — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
S. Sluga	5	90450 min	142.8 /90	91.8 /90	00 /90

Luton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 24 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
S. Sluga n 5	90	2.8 4/2

Luton Defensive

Luton — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Pearson	5	90450 min	51 /90	71.4 /90	40.8 /90	316.2 /90	40.8 /90	10.2 /90
S. Bradley	5	90450 min	71.4 /90	30.6 /90	61.2 /90	295.8 /90	00 /90	00 /90
M. Cranie	4	78313 min	113.2 /90	20.6 /90	51.4 /90	185.2 /90	51.4 /90	00 /90
D. Potts	3	90270 min	00 /90	00 /90	62 /90	144.7 /90	51.7 /90	20.7 /90
James Bree	3	65195 min	52.3 /90	31.4 /90	20.9 /90	146.5 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90
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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 24 August 2019. 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
J. Collins n 5	90	2 3/2	1.4 4/3	—
M. Pearson n 6	90	0.7 3/1	1.3 3/3	—
S. Sluga n 5	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
R. Tunnicliffe n 5	90	0 0/0	0.6 2/1	—
S. Bradley n 6	90	0 0/0	0.8 3/2	—
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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 24 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
R. Tunnicliffe n 5	90	1.8 5/2
S. Bradley n 6	90	1.3 5/2
M. Pearson n 6	90	1 5/1
J. Collins n 5	90	0.6 2/1
J. Butterfield n 5	73.6	2.7 4/4
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Luton Attacking

Luton — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Collins	5	90450 min	20.4 /90	00 /90	102 /90	51 /90	30.6 /90	00 /90
H. Cornick	5	57284 min	20.6 /90	00 /90	82.5 /90	41.3 /90	31 /90	51.6 /90
Callum Henry McManaman	3	72217 min	00 /90	00 /90	41.7 /90	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	20.8 /90
K. LuaLua	3	62187 min	00 /90	00 /90	41.9 /90	21 /90	41.9 /90	41.9 /90
R. Tunnicliffe	5	90450 min	00 /90	00 /90	40.8 /90	00 /90	61.2 /90	61.2 /90
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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 24 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Collins n 5	90	2 4/3	1 3/2
S. Bradley n 6	90	1.5 4/4	0.7 3/1
R. Tunnicliffe n 5	90	0.8 4/0	0 0/0
M. Pearson n 6	90	0.7 4/0	0.3 2/0
S. Sluga n 5	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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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 24 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Collins n 5	90	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
S. Bradley n 6	90	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
M. Pearson n 6	90	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
S. Sluga n 5	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Tunnicliffe n 5	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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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

CardiffLWLWD

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

LutonLWLLW

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Cardiff 1 · 0 draws · Luton 0 · 3 goals/game

2019-08-10 Cardiff 2–1 Luton

Goals per game

Cardiff scored1.2

Luton scored1.6

Cardiff conceded1.6

Luton conceded1.4

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What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Luton?: In their last 1 meetings, Cardiff won 1, Luton won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
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