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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The game is set. Coventry City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Luton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Reece Burke is hanging Tom Lockyer on the field on 12 minute.
- 17' Luton Town FC have won 465 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Berry is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 23' Jordan Clark is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 24' Jordan Clark adds to his 0 season tally! Luton Town FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' Viktor Gyokeres has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 44' A quiet spell here at Wembley. Luton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Matt Godden is replacing Jamie Allen for the Coventry City FC side.
- 46' Luke McNally catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 46.
- 51' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Scotland international Liam Kelly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Fred Onyedinma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 364 appearances.
- 66' GOAL! Gustavo Hamer scores on 66.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Kasey Palmer is replacing Gustavo Hamer for the Coventry City FC side.
- 84' The crowd applauds Alfie Doughty as he leaves the pitch. Fred Onyedinma steps in for Luton Town FC.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Reece Burke, as he is very good at scoring at Wembley with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The points are shared — Coventry City FC 6-7 Luton Town FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Harry Cornick | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| James Collins | 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.

