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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AFC Bournemouth launch into their encounter with Luton Town FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' AFC Bournemouth are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jason Tindall might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Bournemouth and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' Jefferson Lerma has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 26.
- 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' Kal Naismith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Lockyer at the 34 minute mark.
- 39' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' Pelly Ruddock has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' Luton Town FC have won 465 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' Steve Cook is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Bournemouth so far.
- 67' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall adds to his 1 season tally! Luton Town FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 70' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Philip Billing is hanging Diego Rico on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' The AFC Bournemouth manager makes a substitution. Jack Stacey departs to be replaced by Lloyd Kelly.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' Jordan Clark is replacing Harry Cornick for the Luton Town FC side.
- 82' Rodrigo Riquelme gets the nod from AFC Bournemouth. He replaces Adam Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny Hylton is hanging James Collins on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matthew Pearson.
- Luton Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Lloyd Kelly | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Illia Zabarnyi | 1 |
| Ross Barkley | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Tahith Chong | 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.