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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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' The ball is rolling at Vitality Stadium. AFC Bournemouth are looking to make home advantage count against Luton Town FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kal Naismith made 380 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Luton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jaidon Anthony, as he is very good at scoring at Vitality Stadium with 8 goals in the last 6 games.
- 25' Joshua King has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Jefferson Lerma is booked for AFC Bournemouth — Red card on 26.
- 31' The 29-year-old David Brooks has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Tom Lockyer has done his job and it is now time for Kal Naismith to step up.
- 39' Luton Town FC have won 465 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 54' Asmir Begovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 335 appearances.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Bournemouth side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Harry Cornick has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' Another change for AFC Bournemouth made on 70 minute. Diego Rico leaves to be changed by Philip Billing.
- 71' Fresh legs for AFC Bournemouth! Lloyd Kelly comes on to replace Jack Stacey.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' Jordan Clark is replacing Harry Cornick for the Luton Town FC side.
- 82' AFC Bournemouth make a change. Adam Smith trudges off to be replaced by Rodrigo Riquelme on 82 minutes.
- 87' The crowd applauds James Collins as he leaves the pitch. Danny Hylton steps in for Luton Town FC.
- 90' Matthew Pearson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Cameron Jerome | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Illia Zabarnyi | 1 |
| Ross Barkley | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 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.