Birmingham City FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 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' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Reece Burke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Carlos Mendes Gomes, a Guinea-Bissau , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Magnificent from Juninho Bacuna! That is 23 goals in 369 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Bowyer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Goal! Lyle Taylor scores his 59 goal in 378 matches.
- 51' Luton Town FC have won 465 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Tom Lockyer has done his job and it is now time for Carlos Mendes Gomes to step up.
- 57' Another substitution for Luton Town FC to replace Henri Lansbury by Fred Onyedinma on 57 minute.
- 62' Gabriel Osho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' Luton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 69' Against the run of play, Onel Hernandez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lukas Jutkiewicz is hanging Lyle Taylor on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' Gabriel Osho gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Harry Cornick and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Juninho Bacuna has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Sunjic to step up.
- 81' Gary Gardner is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Jeremie Bela exits the field as Jordan James enters on 90.
- Birmingham City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Ivan Sunjic 76'
- 6
- 1
- 25
- 24
- 2
- 20
- 3
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 74'
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Jordan James 90'
- 18
Bench
- 27
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 74'
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↑ 76'
- 53
- –
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 90'
- 8
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Henri Lansbury ↓ Fred Onyedinma 57'
- 2
- 16
- 15
- 29
- 4
- 11
- 1
- 17
-
7
Harry Cornick ↓ Gabriel Osho 75'
- 22
Bench
- 25
-
24
Fred Onyedinma ↑ 57'
- 3
- 9
-
14
Carlos Mendes Gomes ↑ 56'
-
32
Gabriel Osho ↑ 75'
- 35
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Chuks Aneke | 1 |
| Marc Roberts | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-02-12
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Luton Town FC
W
2022-02-09
AFC Bournemouth
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-02-04
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-01-30
Derby County FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-01-25
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2022-01-22
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Luton Town FC
49%
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
12.7%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
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% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.