Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Coventry City FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2022-23 PLAYOFFS

Championship · 2022-23
6 – 7
5 – 6 pen
Full Time
Sat 27 May 2023 · 15:45 UTC Wembley HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Coventry City FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Wembley.

Match Details

  • Referee Mark Scholes
  • Referee Richard West
  • Referee Stuart Burt
  • Referee Lee Betts
  • Referee Andre Marriner
  • Referee Michael Oliver

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Coventry City FC and Luton Town FC is underway.
  • 5' Luke McNally has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
  • 12' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Tom Lockyer has done his job and it is now time for Reece Burke to step up.
  • 17' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 23' Jordan Clark is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 24' GOAL! Jordan Clark fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 34' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 39' Luton Town 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.
  • 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
  • 46' Coventry City FC make a change. Jamie Allen trudges off to be replaced by Matt Godden on 46 minutes.
  • 46' A moment of madness from Luke McNally on 46 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
  • 51' Daniel Potts is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
  • 56' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
  • 61' Jamie Allen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 66' Against the run of play, Gustavo Hamer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 71' Luton Town FC have won 475 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 76' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Kasey Palmer. He replaces Gustavo Hamer on 80 minute.
  • 84' Fred Onyedinma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alfie Doughty at the 84 minute mark.
  • 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • The points are shared — Coventry City FC 6-7 Luton Town FC. Honours even.

Lineups

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Coventry City FC36% Draw24% Luton Town FC40%
Actual: Luton Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
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

✗ Wrong
Coventry City FC30% Draw37% Luton Town FC33%
Actual: Luton Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–7 not predicted
6 – 7
Actual
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.