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Luton v Cardiff result

Full-time · Luton 0–1 Cardiff

League One ·

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

The model’s pre-match pick

Luton 0–1 Cardiff — Cardiff won this League One match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Under 2.5 goals.

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Under 2.5 goals
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Match report, in numbers

The result

Cardiff won 1–0 at Luton in League One on Saturday 23 August. It is Cardiff’s first win over Luton since 27 November 2021, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Cardiff: Christopher Willock (69’).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s one key moment (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Christopher Willock’s goal on 69 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Luton 0.00, Cardiff 0.00, from 23 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Coy showed three yellow cards — against 2.4 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Luton: Joshua Keeley (52’) and George Saville (55’); Cardiff: C. Chambers (86’).

What it changes

Luton move down from third to seventh (five league matches played). Luton have scored 68 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Luton have conceded 56 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Cardiff move up from second to first (five league matches played). Cardiff have scored 90 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Cardiff have conceded 50 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Cardiff are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Cardiff have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Christopher Willock (Cardiff) 9.4, Rubin Colwill (Cardiff) 6.1 and Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff) 4.4 led the match.

Head-to-head

Luton are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Cardiff.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Under 2.5 goals, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Luton next host Cambridge United on 14 November 2026.

Cardiff next travel to Norwich on 21 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Luton 0–1 Cardiff · League One
  • Referee: M. Coy
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Luton 5 · draws 0 · Cardiff 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Luton 3W 0D 2L · Cardiff 4W 1D 0L

Luton 0–1 Cardiff (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.13 / 0.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.25 / 6.38
Corners
against 3.5 / 3.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.88 / 4.75
Shots on target
against 3 / 2.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 1.75
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.44 yellows
Referee · M. Coy
25 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 9 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 19 August 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 gameLuton for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
7.25 for · 3.5 against n 8
9.5standard
6.38 for · 3.13 against n 8
Shots
12.5 for · 9.5 against n 8
19.5standard
15.13 for · 11.13 against n 8
Shots on target
3.88 for · 3 against n 8
8.5standard
4.75 for · 2.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.13 for · 11.63 against n 8
21.5standard
12.13 for · 12.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
1.75 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: M. Coy — 2.44 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 25 fouls over 9 matches.

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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 19 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Alli n 874.1
1.87/3
1.44/3
R. Wintle
L. Walsh n 865.5
2.68/5
14/2
R. Wintle
N. Lonwijk n 558.4
0.62/0
0.31/0
R. Wintle
K. Naismith n 875.5
0.74/1
0.94/1
W. Fish
Joshua Keeley n 490
00/0
00/0
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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 19 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Alli n 874.1
1.15/2
L. Walsh n 865.5
1.95/4
N. Lonwijk n 558.4
0.31/0
K. Naismith n 875.5
2.18/3
Joshua Keeley n 490
00/0
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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 19 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Alli n 874.1
1.24/3
0.94/2
L. Walsh n 865.5
0.53/0
0.32/0
N. Lonwijk n 558.4
00/0
00/0
K. Naismith n 875.5
0.62/1
0.11/0
Joshua Keeley n 490
00/0
00/0
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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 19 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Alli n 874.1
0.31/1
00/0
L. Walsh n 865.5
00/0
0.21/0
N. Lonwijk n 558.4
00/0
00/0
Joshua Keeley n 490
00/0
00/0
K. Naismith n 875.5
00/0
00/0
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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 19 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Wintle n 874
0.83/1
0.84/1
N. Lonwijk
R. Kpakio n 874.1
1.14/2
1.86/4
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R. Colwill n 870.9
1.14/2
0.83/2
—
Joel Bagan n 876.4
15/2
0.74/1
—
W. Fish n 882.4
0.74/1
0.85/1
K. Naismith
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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 19 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Wintle n 874
0.94/1
R. Kpakio n 874.1
1.86/4
R. Colwill n 870.9
0.53/0
Joel Bagan n 876.4
1.85/4
W. Fish n 882.4
0.32/0
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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 19 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Wintle n 874
0.52/1
0.21/0
R. Kpakio n 874.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
R. Colwill n 870.9
2.55/4
1.44/4
Joel Bagan n 876.4
0.31/1
0.31/1
W. Fish n 882.4
0.32/0
00/0
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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 19 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Wintle n 874
00/0
00/0
R. Kpakio n 874.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
R. Colwill n 870.9
0.53/0
00/0
Joel Bagan n 876.4
00/0
00/0
W. Fish n 882.4
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LutonCardiff
38%Possession62%
23Shots16
7Shots on target3
8Shots off target5
8Blocked shots8
20Shots inside the box8
5Corners8
1Offsides2
11Fouls10
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves7
274Passes448
70%Pass accuracy85%

Luton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joshua Keeley90000000Y6.3
C. Makosso9000210206.6
M. McGuinness9000111006.7
K. Naismith9000002107.3
M. Alli9000103006.5
J. Clark9000102106.9
L. Nordås8900321007.9
G. Saville73002111Y6.9
L. Walsh7200001306.9
N. Lonwijk5800110206.9
N. Wells5800310006
J. Yates sub3300101107.3
G. Kodua sub3200001307
Z. Nelson sub1900000006.3
S. Baptiste sub1800000307.2
C. Bramall sub10000000–

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Trott9000000009.5
R. Kpakio9000001306.9
W. Fish9000000107.5
Joel Bagan9000002307.9
R. Wintle9000001107.3
Cian Ashford9000001306.9
R. Colwill9000213607
C. Willock9010111408.6
D. Lawlor7000000007.3
C. Robinson7000310106.6
D. Turnbull3200102006.6
J. Colwill sub5900000107.3
C. Chambers sub21000000Y6.7
Y. Salech sub2100100006.3
I. Davies sub10000000–

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

Recent form
LutonWWLLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
CardiffWDWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Luton 5 · 0 draws · Cardiff 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2025-03-11 Cardiff 1–2 Luton
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Luton#7 pos74 pts46 pl+12 GD
Cardiff#2 pos91 pts46 pl+40 GD
Goals per game
Luton scored1.48
Cardiff scored1.96
Luton conceded1.22
Cardiff conceded1.09

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Luton v Cardiff?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Luton v Cardiff was Under 2.5 goals.
What is the head-to-head record between Luton and Cardiff?
In their last 6 meetings, Luton won 5, Cardiff won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Luton and Cardiff?
Recent form — Luton 3W 0D 2L; Cardiff 4W 1D 0L.

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