Match Analysis: Luton vs Cardiff
Luton vs Cardiff ended 1-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Luton beat Cardiff 1-0.
Goals: E. Adebayo (Luton, 88').
Luton had 64% possession to Cardiff's 36%, with 14.00 shots to 11.00.
E. Horvath (Luton) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Joe RallsYellow Card
CardiffAlfie DoughtyYellow Card
LutonElijah AdebayoYellow Card
LutonOut: C. WoodrowIn: L. Berry
LutonOut: C. DramehIn: F. Onyedinma
LutonOut: M. HarrisIn: J. Philogene
CardiffOut: J. RallsIn: R. Colwill
CardiffE. AdebayoNormal Goal
LutonCarlton MorrisYellow Card
LutonMark McGuinnessYellow Card
CardiffTEAM DATA
Match statistics
LutonStatistic
Cardiff
64%
Possession
36%
14
Total Shots
11
4
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
6
Blocked Shots
2
10
Shots Inside Box
4
4
Shots Outside Box
7
13
Corners
2
2
Offsides
1
12
Fouls
7
3
Yellow Cards
2
449
Total Passes
275
330
Accurate Passes
158
4
Goalkeeper Saves
3
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Luton
Formation 3-4-1-2 · Coach: R. Edwards
Starting XI
- 2C. DramehM
- 4T. LockyerD
- 9C. MorrisF
- 10C. WoodrowF
- 11E. AdebayoF
- 16R. BurkeD
- 17P. MpanzuM
- 18J. ClarkM
- 29A. BellD
- 34E. HorvathG
- 45A. DoughtyM
Substitutes (7)
- 8L. BerryM
- 20L. WatsonM
- 22A. CampbellM
- 23F. OnyedinmaM
- 24J. WaltonG
- 28E. ThorpeM
- 32G. OshoD
Cardiff
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: S. Lamouchi
Starting XI
- 1R. AllsopG
- 5M. McGuinnessD
- 6R. WintleM
- 8J. RallsM
- 10S. OjoF
- 19R. SawyersM
- 23C. KipréD
- 26J. SimpsonD
- 29M. HarrisF
- 38P. NgD
- 47C. RobinsonF
Substitutes (7)
- 9K. EteteF
- 21J. AlnwickG
- 25J. PhilogeneM
- 27R. ColwillM
- 35A. RinomhotaM
- 39I. DaviesF
- 44L. BenjaminG
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Luton
E. Horvath
Rating 7.9 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Cardiff
R. Allsop
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Luton
E. Adebayo
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 3 SOT
4
Luton
A. Doughty
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
5
Luton
T. Lockyer
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Luton
C. Woodrow
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Luton vs Cardiff match analysis
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