AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee David Webb
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 6.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Oldham Athletic AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. AFC Bournemouth host Luton Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Luton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Luton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Jefferson Lerma is booked for AFC Bournemouth — Red card on 26.
- 31' Jack Stacey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Luton Town FC so far.
- 34' Kal Naismith gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Tom Lockyer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 39' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' AFC Bournemouth seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' Asmir Begovic, a Bosnia-Herzegovina goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Luton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
- 70' Another change for AFC Bournemouth made on 70 minute. Diego Rico leaves to be changed by Philip Billing.
- 71' A change in the AFC Bournemouth ranks — Jack Stacey exits the field as Lloyd Kelly enters on 71.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Cornick departs to be replaced by Jordan Clark.
- 82' Adam Smith makes way for Rodrigo Riquelme at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Bournemouth.
- 87' Luton Town FC make a change. James Collins trudges off to be replaced by Danny Hylton on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Matthew Pearson is booked for Luton Town FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
21
Diego Rico ↓ Philip Billing 70'
- 16
- 8
-
7
David Brooks ↓ Jaidon Anthony 82'
- 1
-
15
Adam Smith ↓ Rodrigo Riquelme 82'
- 3
-
27
Joshua King ↓ Sam Surridge 70'
- 18
-
17
Jack Stacey ↓ Lloyd Kelly 71'
Bench
-
5
Lloyd Kelly ↑ 71'
-
29
Philip Billing ↑ 70'
- 25
- 6
-
14
Sam Surridge ↑ 70'
- 26
-
20
Rodrigo Riquelme ↑ 82'
- 40
-
32
Jaidon Anthony ↑ 82'
Coach
Jason Tindall
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
James Bree ↓ Matthew Pearson 87'
-
15
Tom Lockyer ↓ Kal Naismith 34'
- 3
- 16
- 17
- 8
-
19
James Collins ↓ Danny Hylton 87'
-
7
Harry Cornick ↓ Jordan Clark 77'
- 5
- 12
- 22
Bench
- 27
- 14
-
24
Kal Naismith ↑ 34'
-
18
Jordan Clark ↑ 77'
- 25
-
6
Matthew Pearson ↑ 87'
- 1
-
9
Danny Hylton ↑ 87'
- 28
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Lloyd Kelly | 2 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
| Allan Campbell | 1 |
| Cameron Jerome | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + AFC Bournemouth or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
68%
Draw or Luton Town FC
65%
AFC Bournemouth or Luton Town FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.8%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
3 – 0
2.2%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.