Luton Town FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road Stadium.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Graham Scott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 4–5 | L |
| 26 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Kenilworth Road Stadium. Luton Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Birmingham City FC.
- 4' Lukas Jutkiewicz makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Birmingham City FC are in front.
- 9' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Josep Clotet Ruiz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' England international Gary Gardner has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graeme Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' Poor challenge from James Bree. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 36' A moment of madness from Kerim Mrabti on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harlee Dean.
- 45' Luton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 46' Daniel Potts is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Bree at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harlee Dean is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 56' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Andrew Shinnie is withdrawn and George Moncur gets his opportunity.
- 60' Gary Gardner is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 62' What an equalizer from James Collins!
- 67' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 67.
- 69' Assisted by Jacques Maghoma with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gary Gardner makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 74' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 78' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Kerim Mrabti by Jude Bellingham on 78 minute.
- 81' Another substitution for Luton Town FC to replace Luke Berry by Ryan Tunnicliffe on 81 minute.
- 86' Birmingham City FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 88' Wes Harding has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gary Gardner on 88 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Jeremie Bela by Daniel Crowley on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Birmingham City FC beats Luton Town FC
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
James Bree ↓ Daniel Potts 46'
- 33
- 25
- 6
- 17
-
11
Andrew Shinnie ↓ George Moncur 56'
-
8
Luke Berry ↓ Ryan Tunnicliffe 81'
- 19
- 14
- 5
- 12
Bench
-
4
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↑ 81'
-
20
George Moncur ↑ 56'
- 36
-
3
Daniel Potts ↑ 46'
- 16
- 28
- 10
Coach
Graeme Jones
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 26
- 19
- 12
- 10
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ Wes Harding 88'
- 3
- 14
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Daniel Crowley 90'
-
18
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Jude Bellingham 78'
Bench
- 15
- 27
-
2
Wes Harding ↑ 88'
- 16
-
7
Daniel Crowley ↑ 90'
- 24
-
22
Jude Bellingham ↑ 78'
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-01-11
Luton Town FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-01-01
Birmingham City FC
2–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-12-29
Birmingham City FC
4–5
Leeds United FC
L
2019-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-12-21
Hull City AFC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-12-14
Birmingham City FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC or Birmingham City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
67%
Luton Town FC or Birmingham City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.