Luton Town FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Mark Russell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Luton Town FC and Barnsley FC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nathan Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' Daryl Dike puts Barnsley FC on the lead.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Luton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Sonny Bradley gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Glen Rea and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
- 54' Sonny Bradley was booked on 54.
- 57' Aapo Halme is ready to make an impact after coming on for Romal Palmer at the 57 minute mark.
- 59' Goal! Daryl Dike scores his 42 goal in 286 matches.
- 64' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Kazenga Lualua. He replaces Martin Cranie on 70 minute.
- 75' Kal Naismith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Luton Town FC so far.
- 77' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Cauley Woodrow is replaced by Dominik Frieser.
- 78' Luke Berry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Tunnicliffe at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' A stunning finish from James Collins — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' Romal Palmer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Luton Town FC.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sam Nombe ↓ Harry Cornick 46'
-
4
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↓ Luke Berry 78'
-
2
Martin Cranie ↓ Kazenga Lualua 70'
- 24
- 18
-
29
Elijah Adebayo ↓ James Collins 70'
- 6
-
16
Glen Rea C ↓ Sonny Bradley 46'
- 17
- 12
- 22
Bench
- 14
- 26
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 70'
- 21
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 78'
-
19
James Collins ↑ 70'
-
7
Harry Cornick ↑ 46'
-
5
Sonny Bradley ↑ 46'
- 28
Coach
Nathan Jones
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 29
- 9
- 27
- 40
- 4
- 30
- 6
-
21
Romal Palmer ↓ Aapo Halme 57'
- 10
Bench
- 1
- 2
- 34
-
24
Aapo Halme ↑ 57'
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 57'
- 11
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↑ 77'
- 22
- 26
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 5 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Mamadou Thiam | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC or Barnsley FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Barnsley FC
65%
Luton Town FC or Barnsley FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.