Birmingham City FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Feb | Grimsby Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium as Birmingham City FC face off against Luton Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Alfie Doughty is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The 29-year-old Juninho Bacuna has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alfie Doughty on 19 minutes.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rob Edwards will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Tahith Chong has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' Carlton Morris makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Luton Town FC are in front.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. Reece Burke is replaced by Allan Campbell.
- 60' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 64' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Marc Roberts on, Gary Gardner off on 64 minutes.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Marc Roberts will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 73' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 73 minute. Carlton Morris leaves to be changed by Cauley Woodrow.
- 78' Birmingham City FC have won 426 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gary Gardner made 391 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' Birmingham City FC make a change. Emmanuel Longelo trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Graham on 86 minutes.
- 90' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan James is hanging Harlee Dean on the field on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Luton Town FC.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 2
-
12
Harlee Dean ↓ Jordan James 90'
- 10
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ Marc Roberts 64'
- 21
- 9
- 18
- 23
- 6
-
35
George Hall ↓ Alfie Chang 64'
Bench
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 64'
- 1
-
11
Jordan Graham ↑ 86'
-
4
Marc Roberts ↑ 64'
- 3
-
42
Alfie Chang ↑ 64'
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 90'
Coach
John Eustace
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 13
-
16
Reece Burke ↓ Allan Campbell 55'
- 45
- 29
-
9
Carlton Morris ↓ Cauley Woodrow 73'
- 18
- 11
- 17
- 32
- 2
Bench
- 25
-
10
Cauley Woodrow ↑ 73'
- 23
- 1
- 3
- 8
-
22
Allan Campbell ↑ 55'
Coach
Rob Edwards
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Daniel Potts | 1 |
| Chuks Aneke | 1 |
| Marc Roberts | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2023-02-25
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2023-02-21
Norwich City FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-02-18
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-02-14
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-02-10
Birmingham City FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-02-04
Swansea City AFC
3–4
Birmingham City FC
W
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Luton Town FC
60%
Birmingham City FC or Luton Town FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.