Derby County FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Derby County FC have kicked off against Luton Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 7' Assisted by Martyn Waghorn with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lee Gregory makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 12' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' Matthew Pearson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Luton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Luton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Colin Kazim-Richards comes on to replace Martyn Waghorn.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andre Wisdom on 47 minutes.
- 49' Against the run of play, Graeme Shinnie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' Louie Sibley catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 57' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Ince is hanging Glen Rea on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Kamil Jozwiak comes on to replace Lee Gregory.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Derby County FC. Nathan Byrne will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Kiernan Dewsbury Hall is booked for Luton Town FC — Yellow card on 67.
- 70' Harry Cornick makes way for James Collins at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kal Naismith suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Matthew Pearson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall makes way for Luke Berry at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
- 84' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Tom Lawrence is replaced by Lee Buchanan.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Colin Kazim-Richards is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Derby County FC take all three points.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
19
Lee Gregory ↓ Kamil Jozwiak 62'
- 3
- 2
- 8
-
10
Tom Lawrence ↓ Lee Buchanan 84'
- 9
- 1
- 12
- 4
-
17
Louie Sibley ↓ Jason Knight 62'
Bench
- 34
- 21
- 23
-
13
Colin Kazim-Richards ↑ 45'
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↑ 62'
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↑ 84'
-
38
Jason Knight ↑ 62'
- 15
- 40
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 26
- 24
- 18
-
29
Elijah Adebayo ↓ James Collins 70'
- 6
-
16
Glen Rea C ↓ Tom Ince 57'
- 17
-
7
Harry Cornick ↓ James Collins 70'
- 12
- 22
Bench
-
27
Sam Nombe ↑ 70'
-
39
Tom Ince ↑ 57'
- 14
- 2
- 25
- 1
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 82'
-
19
James Collins ↑ 70'
- 28
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
| Jason Knight | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 1 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Luton Town FC
54%
Derby County FC or Luton Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.