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 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Bristol City FC | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 7 | 12 |
| 8 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 6 | 11 |
| 10 | Southampton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 11 | Birmingham City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 7 | 10 |
| 13 | Norwich City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 6 | 8 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 7 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 7 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 7 | 4 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 7 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 7 | 3 |
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
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' Birmingham City FC have kicked off against Luton Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Luton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carlos Mendes Gomes made 98 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' 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.
- 25' GOAL! Juninho Bacuna scores on 25.
- 30' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Bowyer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Birmingham City FC have won 421 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Magnificent from Lyle Taylor! That is 59 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' 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.
- 56' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Tom Lockyer exits the field as Carlos Mendes Gomes enters on 56.
- 57' Fred Onyedinma is replacing Henri Lansbury for the Luton Town FC side.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Teden Mengi, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' Onel Hernandez adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 74' The whistle greets Lyle Taylor as he departs to be replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 75' Fresh legs for Luton Town FC! Gabriel Osho comes on to replace Harry Cornick.
- 76' Juninho Bacuna makes way for Ivan Sunjic at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- 86' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 90' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Jordan James comes on to replace Jeremie Bela.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Luton Town FC.
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 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
| Daniel Potts | 1 |
| Chuks Aneke | 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.