Coventry City FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2022-23 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Wembley.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Michael Oliver
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Luton Town FC | H | 6–7 | L |
| 17 May | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Coventry City FC | A | 7–6 | W |
| 16 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Coventry City FC and Luton Town FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 12' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Tom Lockyer is replaced by Reece Burke on 12 minute.
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rob Edwards will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' Jordan Clark is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 24' Assisted by Elijah Adebayo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordan Clark makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Coventry City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Coventry City FC make a change. Jamie Allen trudges off to be replaced by Matt Godden on 46 minutes.
- 46' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 51' Nigeria international Gabriel Osho has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' Magnificent from Gustavo Hamer! That is 42 goals in 243 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 76' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
- 80' The whistle greets Gustavo Hamer as he departs to be replaced by Kasey Palmer.
- 84' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Alfie Doughty exits the field as Fred Onyedinma enters on 84.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marvelous Nakamba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- Another three points for Luton Town FC.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
-
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Matt Godden 46'
- 27
- 13
- 6
- 14
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Kasey Palmer 80'
- 16
-
3
Callum Doyle ↓ Jonathan Panzo 115'
- 7
Bench
- 1
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 80'
-
24
Matt Godden ↑ 46'
- 28
-
2
Jonathan Panzo ↑ 115'
-
23
Fankaty Dabo ↑ 91'
- 11
Coach
Mark Robins
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 13
-
45
Alfie Doughty ↓ Fred Onyedinma 84'
-
4
Tom Lockyer ↓ Reece Burke 12'
- 29
- 9
- 18
-
11
Elijah Adebayo ↓ Joe Taylor 106'
-
17
Pelly Ruddock ↓ Luke Berry 98'
-
32
Gabriel Osho ↓ Daniel Potts 112'
- 2
Bench
-
25
Joe Taylor ↑ 106'
-
16
Reece Burke ↑ 12'
-
23
Fred Onyedinma ↑ 84'
- 1
-
3
Daniel Potts ↑ 112'
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 98'
- 22
Coach
Rob Edwards
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elijah Adebayo | 5 |
| Carlton Morris | 3 |
| Harry Cornick | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.04
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Luton Town FC
64%
Coventry City FC or Luton Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–7 not predicted6 – 7Actual
1 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 3
5%
1 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 16% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 17% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

