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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Graham Scott
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Luton Town FC gets underway.
- 4' Lukas Jutkiewicz doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' 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.
- 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. Josep Clotet Ruiz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' It’s high time Graeme Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Bree on 27 minutes.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Berry, as he is very good at scoring at Kenilworth Road Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 36' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Kerim Mrabti gets a Yellow card.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Harlee Dean on 40 minutes.
- 45' Luton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Another substitution for Luton Town FC to replace James Bree by Daniel Potts on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' George Moncur is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrew Shinnie at the 56 minute mark.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Gary Gardner will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' Goal! James Collins scores his 91 goal in 397 matches.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! David Davis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' Brilliant from the ! Gary Gardner makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 69.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Luton Town FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Kerim Mrabti departs to be replaced by Jude Bellingham.
- 81' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Luke Berry is replaced by Ryan Tunnicliffe on 81 minute.
- 86' Birmingham City FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 88' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Gary Gardner is replaced by Wes Harding.
- 90' Birmingham City FC make a change. Jeremie Bela trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Crowley on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Luton Town FC and Birmingham City FC share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 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.

