Birmingham City FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Mark Russell
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Fulham FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kazenga Lualua made 382 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Jude Bellingham has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 5 goals to his name this season.
- 11' Marc Roberts is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' 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.
- 31' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kazenga LuaLua on 45.
- 48' Assisted by Maxime Colin with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kristian Pedersen makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Shea, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' 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.
- 60' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Callum McManaman is replaced by James Collins on 60 minute.
- 65' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Ryan Tunnicliffe has done his job and it is now time for Harry Cornick to step up.
- 67' What a strike from Harry Cornick! The score is 1-1.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! James Collins argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Alvaro Gimenez. He replaces Kerim Mrabti on 77 minute.
- 82' Lukas Jutkiewicz puts Birmingham City FC on the lead.
- 87' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 87 minute. Jude Bellingham leaves to be changed by David Davis.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Martin Cranie on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Birmingham City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 12
- 10
- 3
- 7
- 17
- 34
-
18
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Alvaro Gimenez 77'
-
22
Jude Bellingham ↓ David Davis 87'
Bench
- 27
- 2
-
26
David Davis ↑ 87'
-
19
Jacques Maghoma ↑ 87'
- 37
- 14
-
24
Alvaro Gimenez ↑ 77'
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 24
- 7
- 25
- 6
- 36
- 3
- 17
- 5
-
22
Luke Bolton ↓ Jacob Butterfield 87'
Bench
-
29
Jacob Butterfield ↑ 87'
- 26
- 28
- 11
-
19
James Collins ↑ 60'
-
14
Harry Cornick ↑ 66'
- 12
Coach
Graeme Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-10-26
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2019-10-22
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-10-19
Leeds United FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-10-04
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-10-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-09-28
Derby County FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Luton Town FC
48%
Birmingham City FC or Luton Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.