Match report
Cardiff Defeats Luton 3-1 in League One Clash
Cardiff
3–1
FT
Luton
Feb 14, 2026
Cardiff emerged victorious with a strong performance against Luton at the Cardiff City Stadium. David Turnbull opened the scoring early for Cardiff before Joel Bagan was sent off minutes later. Despite conceding from a penalty, goals by J. Colwill and Perry Ng secured the three points in League One.
Key Facts
- • Cardiff 3-1 Luton
- • D. Turnbull scored for Cardiff at minute 11
- • J. Clark equalized with a penalty for Luton at minute 20
- • Joel Bagan received two yellow cards from Cardiff, including one in the first half
- • Perry Ng and J. Colwill added goals for Cardiff to secure victory
Lineups
Cardiff
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 N. Trott (G)
- 38 P. Ng (D)
- 4 G. Osho (D)
- 12 C. Chambers (D)
- 3 J. Bagan (D)
- 18 A. Robertson (M)
- 14 D. Turnbull (M)
- 11 O. Tanner (M)
- 27 J. Colwill (M)
- 16 C. Willock (M)
- 8 O. Kellyman (F)
Substitutes
- 30 H. Tyrer
- 10 R. Colwill
- 2 W. Fish
- 45 C. Ashford
- 44 R. Kpakio
- 47 C. Robinson
- 48 D. Lawlor
Luton
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 24 J. Keeley (G)
- 17 N. Lonwijk (D)
- 5 M. Andersen (D)
- 15 T. Mengi (D)
- 38 J. Johnson (D)
- 54 K. Palmer (M)
- 25 I. Jones (M)
- 27 J. Richards (M)
- 18 J. Clark (M)
- 30 G. Kodua (M)
- 22 D. Cole (F)
Substitutes
- 1 J. Shea
- 3 K. Naismith
- 23 G. Saville
- 14 S. Morris
- 21 N. Wells
- 6 D. van den Berg
- 12 A. Al Hamadi
Timeline
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11' Cardiff Goal · Normal GoalD. Turnbull · Assist: J. Colwill -
13' Cardiff Card · Yellow CardD. Turnbull -
18' Cardiff Card · Yellow CardJoel BaganFoul
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20' Luton Goal · PenaltyJ. Clark -
37' Cardiff Goal · Normal GoalJ. Colwill · Assist: Ollie Tanner -
42' Cardiff Goal · Normal GoalPerry Ng · Assist: Alex Robertson -
45'+1 Luton Card · Yellow CardN. LonwijkFoul
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46' Luton subst · Substitution 1Off: G. Kodua · On: A. Al Hamadi -
55' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1Off: Joel Bagan · On: R. Kpakio -
64' Cardiff Card · Yellow CardNathan TrottTime wasting
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66' Luton subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Johnson · On: S. Morris -
66' Luton subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Cole · On: Nahki Wells -
69' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Colwill · On: R. Colwill -
69' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3Off: C. Willock · On: C. Ashford -
69' Cardiff subst · Substitution 4Off: O. Kellyman · On: C. Robinson -
73' Luton subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Richards · On: D. van den Berg -
76' Luton Card · Yellow CardK. PalmerFoul
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89' Cardiff subst · Substitution 5Off: Alex Robertson · On: Dylan Lawlor
Match Stats
| Stat | Cardiff | Luton |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 17 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 76% |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 18 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 528 | 351 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 1 |
| xG | 2.03 | 0.76 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 2 |
| Possession | 60% | 40% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 434 | 267 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 8 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Cardiff took an early lead with David Turnbull's goal at minute 11, giving them a quick advantage in the match.
- ▸ The introduction of multiple substitutions towards the latter part of the game helped Cardiff maintain their momentum and secure the win.