Cardiff vs Luton

14 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Yates

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 3–1

  • David Turnbull 11’
  • Joel Colwill 37’
  • Perry Ng 42’
  • Jordan Clark 20’ (pen)

Match summary

Cardiff beat Luton 3-1. Cardiff led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, David Turnbull put Cardiff ahead in the 11th minute, Jordan Clark equalised from the penalty spot in the 20th minute, Joel Colwill put Cardiff back in front in the 37th minute, and Perry Ng made it 3-1 in the 42nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Cardiff created 1.52 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Luton's 0.81 from 3.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
18 Shots 3
7 Shots on target 1
7 Corners 3
532 Passes 349
82.3% Pass accuracy 76.2%
21 Tackles 12
10 Fouls 17
3 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Cardiff Luton
Kick-off
Joel BaganShot on target
6’
David TurnbullRight foot shot1-0 (Cardiff)
11’
David Turnbull
13’
Joel BaganFoul
18’
20’
Jordan ClarkPenalty1-1 (Luton)
Calum ChambersShot on target
24’
Joel ColwillRight foot shot2-1 (Cardiff)
37’
Perry NgRight foot shot3-1 (Cardiff)
42’
45+1’
Nigel LonwijkFoul
Half-time3-1
46’
Ali Al-HamadiGideon Kodua
Second half underway
Ronan KpakioJoel Bagan
55’
Nathan TrottTime wasting
64’
66’
Nahki WellsDevante Cole
66’
Shayden MorrisJoe Johnson
Chris WillockShot on target
68’
Rubin ColwillJoel Colwill
69’
Callum RobinsonOmari Kellyman
69’
Cian AshfordChris Willock
69’
73’
Davy van den BergJake Richards
76’
Kasey PalmerFoul
Dylan LawlorAlex Robertson
89’
Callum RobinsonShot on target
90+4’
Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.52 0.81 11’ David Turnbull (Cardiff), 1-0 11’ 20’ Jordan Clark (Luton), 1-1 20’ 37’ Joel Colwill (Cardiff), 2-1 37’ 42’ Perry Ng (Cardiff), 3-1 42’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.52 0.81 11’ David Turnbull (Cardiff), 1-0 Turnbull 11’ 20’ Jordan Clark (Luton), 1-1 Clark 20’ 37’ Joel Colwill (Cardiff), 2-1 Colwill 37’ 42’ Perry Ng (Cardiff), 3-1 Ng 42’
Cardiff 1.52 xGLuton 0.81 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Luton attacking Cardiff attacking 
20’ Jordan Clark (Luton), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+4’ Callum Robinson (Cardiff), open play, 0.61 xG, saved 11’ David Turnbull (Cardiff), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 37’ Joel Colwill (Cardiff), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 6’ Omari Kellyman (Cardiff), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 47’ Gabriel Osho (Cardiff), set piece, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ Joel Bagan (Cardiff), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 44’ Ollie Tanner (Cardiff), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 24’ Calum Chambers (Cardiff), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 34’ Perry Ng (Cardiff), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 4’ Ollie Tanner (Cardiff), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Perry Ng (Cardiff), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ Chris Willock (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Ollie Tanner (Cardiff), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 5’ Ollie Tanner (Cardiff), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 42’ Perry Ng (Cardiff), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 66’ David Turnbull (Cardiff), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 6’ Joel Bagan (Cardiff), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ Kasey Palmer (Luton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ Kasey Palmer (Luton), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 60’ Calum Chambers (Cardiff), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 20’ Jordan Clark (Luton), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+4’ Callum Robinson (Cardiff), open play, 0.61 xG, saved 11’ David Turnbull (Cardiff), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 37’ Joel Colwill (Cardiff), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 6’ Omari Kellyman (Cardiff), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 47’ Gabriel Osho (Cardiff), set piece, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ Joel Bagan (Cardiff), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 44’ Ollie Tanner (Cardiff), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 24’ Calum Chambers (Cardiff), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 34’ Perry Ng (Cardiff), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 4’ Ollie Tanner (Cardiff), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Perry Ng (Cardiff), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ Chris Willock (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Ollie Tanner (Cardiff), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 5’ Ollie Tanner (Cardiff), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 42’ Perry Ng (Cardiff), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 66’ David Turnbull (Cardiff), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 6’ Joel Bagan (Cardiff), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ Kasey Palmer (Luton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ Kasey Palmer (Luton), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 60’ Calum Chambers (Cardiff), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cardiff 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Trott
Bagan 55’
Osho
Chambers
Ng
Robertson 89’
Turnbull
Willock 69’
Colwill 69’
Tanner
Kellyman 69’
Luton 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Keeley
Johnson 66’
Lonwijk
Andersen
Mengi
Palmer
Clark
Kodua 46’
Jones
Richards 73’
Cole 66’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Nathan Trott
90′ 0 1 43 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Perry Ng
90′ 3 – – 10 2 53 – 1 – –
Gabriel Osho
90′ 2 1 – 8 5 58 – – – –
Calum Chambers
90′ 1 4 – 7 5 70 – – – –
Joel Bagan Taken off
55′ 1 – – 3 – 31 2 – –
Ronan Kpakio Came on as a substitute
35′ 2 1 – 2 – 18 – – – –
Dylan Lawlor Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – 7 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Alex Robertson Taken off
89′ – 1 68 2 0.14 4 2 11 3 2 –
David Turnbull
90′ 1 – 63 – 0.13 1 1 4 – 2
Ollie Tanner
90′ – 1 34 1 0.39 3 4 6 1 – –
Joel Colwill Taken off
69′ 1 1 25 3 0.14 1 2 3 1 2 –
Chris Willock Taken off
69′ – – 37 2 0.11 1 – 2 – – –
Cian Ashford Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 4 – 0.00 – – 1 – 1 –
Rubin Colwill Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 6 1 0.64 1 – 1 1 – –
Forwards2 players
Omari Kellyman Taken off
69′ – – 1 – 0.08 0.02 – 4 3 9 –
Callum Robinson Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 1 1 0.61 0.00 – 2 1 6 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Cardiff win 54% Avg odds 1.72
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.78
Luton win 21% Avg odds 4.46

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Cardiff WDWDW
Luton DLLWW

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.