Match Report
Luton Town, 7th on 74 points, faced a 17-point deficit to Cardiff City (2nd, 91). Luton Town ranked 1st in the league on five-round form, well above their 7th table position. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Cardiff City ran at 1.96 scored and 1.09 conceded, Luton Town at 1.48 and 1.22.
Defeat had not touched Cardiff City in 10 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 12 games: 6 Cardiff City wins, 6 for Luton Town, 0 draws, at 2.17 goals per meeting. Only 33% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The venue was Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, with room for 33,280 spectators.
Goal scorers
Cardiff City: David Turnbull (11'), Joel Colwill (37'), Perry Ng (42') · Luton Town: Jordan Clark (20')
Key stats
Possession: Cardiff City 60% · Luton Town 40% · Total shots: 18-3 · On target: 7-1 · Corners: 7-3