Luton 0-1 Cardiff
Updated
Cardiff won: Luton 0-1 Cardiff in the League One (Round 5) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Cardiff goals: Chris Willock 68'. Expected goals: 1.50-1.77. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Nathan Trott (8.9).
Match report
Cardiff beat Luton 1-0
Cardiff narrowly beat Luton 1-0 away from home at Kenilworth Road on Saturday 23 August in the League One.
Chris Willock put Cardiff ahead on 68' (0-1).
Luton had 38% of the ball, shots were 22-16 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.50-1.77.
Nathan Trott (Cardiff City) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 11,456. Referee: Martin Coy.
Match stats
| Luton | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.50 | 1.77 |
| Total shots | 22 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 26 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 191 (71%) | 379 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Total shots | 22 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 8 |
Lineups
Luton (3-4-2-1): Josh Keeley, Christ Makosso, Mark McGuinness, Kal Naismith, Nigel Lonwijk, Liam Walsh, George Saville, Millenic Alli, Jordan Clark, Nahki Wells, Lasse Nordås
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Ronan Kpakio, William Fish, Dylan Lawlor, Joel Bagan, David Turnbull, Ryan Wintle, Cian Ashford, Rubin Colwill, Chris Willock, Callum Robinson
Key events
- 32' · Substitution · Joel Colwill for David Turnbull (Cardiff)
- 52' · Yellow card · Josh Keeley (Luton)
- 55' · Yellow card · George Saville (Luton)
- 58' · Substitution · Jerry Yates for Nahki Wells (Luton)
- 58' · Substitution · Gideon Kodua for Nigel Lonwijk (Luton)
- 68' · Goal · Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 70' · Substitution · Calum Chambers for Dylan Lawlor (Cardiff)
- 70' · Substitution · Yousef Salech for Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 72' · Substitution · Zack Nelson for Liam Walsh (Luton)
- 73' · Substitution · Shandon Baptiste for George Saville (Luton)
- 86' · Yellow card · Calum Chambers (Cardiff)
- 90' · Substitution · Isaak Davies for Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Cohen Bramall for Lasse Nordås (Luton)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 1999: Luton 9, draws 3, Cardiff 8.
Questions
Who won Luton vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won, 0-1 (League One) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Luton vs Cardiff?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 11:30 UTC at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Luton and Cardiff?
In 20 league meetings since 1999: Luton 9 wins, 3 draws, Cardiff 8 wins (goals 22-26).